India, Oct. 21 -- Households in Belgium expressed a more pessimistic attitude in October, and the confidence level weakened to the lowest level in one-and-a-half years, the National Bank of Belgium said on Wednesday.

The consumer sentiment index dropped to -13.0 in October from -10.0 in the previous month. Further, this was the lowest reading since April 2025, when it was -14.0.

The sub-index measuring the expected economic situation in the country over the next twelve months weakened to -44 from -41. Households' saving capacity eased, with the respective index falling further to 18 in October from 20 in September.

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