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Data from FMP. Forecasts by Sigmanomics Forecast Engine.
NetherlandsNetherlands Business Confidence held to -0.7 in April 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased May 2026
Netherlands Business Confidence held to -0.7 in April 2026, released May 2026. The print exceeded the -1 consensus by 0.3. The print is running well below the 12-month average of -0.58. Over the past 3 months, Business Confidence averaged -0.58, vs -0.57 in the prior 3-month window. The reading is in the 84th percentile of the trailing 24-month range.
Latest Release
-0.7
Actual
-1
Consensus
-0.7
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±1.03 percentage points
across last 12 releases
Last Call
Mar 2026
Predicted: -3.43
Actual: -0.7
Error: -2.72
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▼ Inverse | −0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | COMMODITIES | Watch | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | INDEX | Watch | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Watch | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
The May 2026 reading was unchanged from the previous value of -0.7. Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmanomics model has produced a median absolute forecast error of ±1.03. Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with EUR/USD (Watch) and negatively correlated with USD/JPY (Watch).
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