FX.co ★ Belgian Consumer Sentiment Slips in October as Thomson Reuters IPSOS PCSI Declines

Belgium’s consumer confidence weakened in October 2026, according to the latest Thomson Reuters IPSOS Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) data. The index fell to 39.53 in October from 41.61 in September 2026, signaling a deterioration in Belgian households’ economic outlook on a month-over-month basis.

The October reading, updated as of 15 October 2026, reflects a reversal from the previous month’s level and indicates that sentiment has softened when compared with September. The month-over-month comparison methodology shows how the current change stacks up against the previous month’s movement, underscoring that Belgian consumers have become more cautious heading into the final quarter of the year.