Lithuania: Economic sentiment improves in August
Latest reading: Economic sentiment came in at 103.4 in August, up from July’s 101.6. August’s result marked the best performance since December 2024. Consequently, the index rose further above the long-term average of 100, pointing to a positive near-term outlook for the economy.
The headline print reflected stronger sentiment in the industrial, retail and services sectors, as well as among consumers. That said, sentiment in the construction sector weakened.
Considering indicators that are not used to calculate the index, employment expectations weakened, while the economic uncertainty index decreased in August.