In September, the consumer mood in Slovakia remained stable. The seasonally adjusted indicator of consumer confidence remained at -7,6. The pessimistic expectations of consumers regarding the general economic situation were hampered by their optimistic expectations of the financial situation of households, while their expectations of unemployment and saving perspectives of households were relatively unchanged. The respondents were less optimistic by 4,3 points than in the corresponding period last year and the current result is exceeding the long-term average.