Appendix table 1. Consumers' views and intentions 1)
Average 01/2018- | Max. 01/2018- | Min. 01/2018- | 07/2018 | 06/2019 | 07/2019 | Outlook 2) | |
A1 Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B1+B2+B4+E1)/4 | 0.3 | 4.9 | -4.6 | 2.5 | -4.6 | -3.9 | -- |
B1 Own economy now (balance) | 6.3 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 26.1 | 26.9 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 19.3 | 18.5 | |
B2 Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 10.5 | 13.4 | 6.3 | 11.2 | 6.3 | 7.6 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 26.3 | 28.1 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 15.3 | 15.8 | |
B3 Finland's economy now (balance) | 12.4 | 24.9 | -4.5 | 20.1 | 0.5 | -4.5 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 22.4 | 17.8 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 20.9 | 24.8 | |
B4 Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 0.5 | 16.5 | -14.8 | 7.8 | -13.9 | -14.8 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 14.0 | 12.5 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 38.5 | 37.2 | |
B5 Inflation now (per cent) | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | |
B6 Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 2.7 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | |
B7 Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | 4.3 | 13.8 | -4.0 | 12.2 | -1.9 | -3.7 | -- |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | . | 26.3 | 24.1 | |
- More (%) | . | . | . | . | 28.1 | 29.7 | |
B8 Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | 0.2 | 4.8 | -3.1 | -1.0 | -2.5 | -3.1 | -- |
- Decreased (%) | . | . | . | . | 7.2 | 7.6 | |
- Increased (%) | . | . | . | . | 12.3 | 13.7 | |
C1 Favourability of time for purchasing durables (balance) | 23.7 | 34.3 | 14.8 | 26.0 | 19.1 | 23.3 | = |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | 29.0 | 33.1 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | 9.9 | 9.8 | |
C2 Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 21.1 | 24.6 | 17.3 | 19.9 | 17.3 | 21.2 | = |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | 63.9 | 66.9 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | 34.4 | 31.9 | |
C3 Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 15.5 | 22.8 | 4.5 | 19.0 | 17.6 | 19.0 | + |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | 63.8 | 65.2 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | 34.4 | 32.9 | |
D1 Consumers' financial situation now (balance) | 28.2 | 31.0 | 24.9 | 28.7 | 26.2 | 30.1 | ++ |
- Money is saved (%) | . | . | . | . | 57.7 | 61.0 | |
- Uses savings or gets into debt (%) | . | . | . | . | 10.5 | 8.5 | |
D2 Consumers' saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 48.8 | 53.1 | 44.3 | 45.5 | 45.9 | 45.9 | -- |
- Can save (%) | . | . | . | . | 75.8 | 75.9 | |
- Cannot save (%) | . | . | . | . | 24.2 | 23.7 | |
D5 Consumers' intentions to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | 18.6 | 18.7 | |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | . | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | . | 13.0 | 13.0 | |
E1 Consumers' spending on durables, next 12 months vs last 12 months (balance) | -16.2 | -12.8 | -21.2 | -17.5 | -14.9 | -12.8 | ++ |
- More (%) | . | . | . | . | 13.2 | 16.6 | |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | . | 32.7 | 32.1 | |
E2 Intentions to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | 15.0 | 16.3 | |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 5.4 | 7.5 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 9.7 | 8.7 | |
E4 Intentions to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | 13.1 | 12.8 | |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | . | 3.9 | 3.6 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | . | 9.2 | 9.2 | |
E5 Intentions to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | 20.7 | 21.3 | |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 7.9 | 6.8 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 12.9 | 14.5 |
2) Outlook: ++ very good, + good, = neutral, - poor, -- very poor; deviation of balance from average has been compared to standard deviation.
Source: Consumer Confidence 2019, July. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo 029 551 3598, Tuomas Parikka 029 551 3276, consumer.confidence@stat.fi
Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma
Updated 29.7.2019
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