Appendix table 1. Consumers' views and intentions 1)
Average 01/2018- | Max. 01/2018- | Min. 01/2018- | 08/2018 | 07/2019 | 08/2019 | Outlook 2) | |
A1 Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B1+B2+B4+E1)/4 | 0.0 | 4.9 | -4.6 | 2.3 | -3.9 | -4.5 | -- |
B1 Own economy now (balance) | 6.2 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 8.2 | 4.4 | 5.4 | - |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 26.9 | 26.9 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 18.5 | 17.6 | |
B2 Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 10.3 | 13.4 | 6.3 | 10.4 | 7.6 | 6.5 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 28.1 | 25.5 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 15.8 | 14.5 | |
B3 Finland's economy now (balance) | 11.4 | 24.9 | -7.2 | 18.6 | -4.5 | -7.2 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 17.8 | 15.9 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 24.8 | 28.2 | |
B4 Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | -0.3 | 16.5 | -15.7 | 5.9 | -14.8 | -15.7 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 12.5 | 11.6 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 37.2 | 39.0 | |
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 | 2.8 | 2.7 | |
B7 Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | 3.8 | 13.8 | -5.3 | 6.9 | -3.7 | -5.3 | -- |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | . | 24.1 | 22.1 | |
- More (%) | . | . | . | . | 29.7 | 31.0 | |
B8 Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | 0.1 | 4.8 | -3.1 | 0.1 | -3.1 | -2.7 | -- |
- Decreased (%) | . | . | . | . | 7.6 | 7.8 | |
- Increased (%) | . | . | . | . | 13.7 | 12.9 | |
C1 Favourability of time for purchasing durables (balance) | 23.5 | 34.3 | 14.8 | 28.6 | 23.3 | 21.0 | - |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | 33.1 | 30.6 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | 9.8 | 9.6 | |
C2 Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 21.0 | 24.6 | 17.3 | 23.0 | 21.2 | 19.0 | -- |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | 66.9 | 65.9 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | 31.9 | 32.2 | |
C3 Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 15.8 | 22.8 | 4.5 | 17.9 | 19.0 | 21.2 | + |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | 65.2 | 66.9 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | 32.9 | 31.8 | |
D1 Own financial situation now (balance) | 28.2 | 31.0 | 24.9 | 27.8 | 30.1 | 28.0 | = |
- Money is saved (%) | . | . | . | . | 61.0 | 61.2 | |
- Uses savings or gets into debt (%) | . | . | . | . | 8.5 | 11.1 | |
D2 Own saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 48.8 | 53.1 | 44.3 | 50.3 | 45.9 | 49.5 | + |
- Can save (%) | . | . | . | . | 75.9 | 78.2 | |
- Cannot save (%) | . | . | . | . | 23.7 | 21.6 | |
D5 Intention to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | 18.7 | 19.1 | |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | . | 5.8 | 5.8 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | . | 13.0 | 13.3 | |
E1 Spending on durables, next 12 months vs. last 12 months (balance) | -16.1 | -12.8 | -21.2 | -15.2 | -12.8 | -14.4 | + |
- More (%) | . | . | . | . | 16.6 | 16.2 | |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | . | 32.1 | 34.7 | |
E2 Intention to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | 16.3 | 16.2 | |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 7.5 | 5.8 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 8.7 | 10.4 | |
E4 Intention to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | 12.8 | 14.8 | |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | . | 3.6 | 4.0 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | . | 9.2 | 10.8 | |
E5 Intention to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | 21.3 | 21.5 | |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 6.8 | 8.3 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 14.5 | 13.2 |
2) Outlook: ++ very good, + good, = neutral, - poor, -- very poor; deviation of balance from average has been compared to standard deviation.
Source: Consumer Confidence 2019, August. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo 029 551 3598, Tuomas Parikka 029 551 3276, consumer.confidence@stat.fi
Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma
Updated 27.8.2019
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