Appendix table 2. Results and standard errors in February to April 2019 by two different data collection methods
Normal data collection (telephone interviews) | Mixed-mode data collection | Normal data collection: Standard error | Mixed-mode data collection: Standard error | |
A1 Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B1+B2+B4+E1)/4 | 1.0 | -2.2 | 0.48 | 0.72 |
B1 Own economy now (balance) | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0.81 | 1.22 |
- Better (%) | 28.1 | 26.3 | 0.87 | 1.25 |
- Worse (%) | 16.5 | 16.8 | 0.72 | 1.06 |
B2 Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 10.0 | 9.5 | 0.72 | 1.07 |
- Better (%) | 28.6 | 29.0 | 0.88 | 1.31 |
- Worse (%) | 11.6 | 12.8 | 0.61 | 0.93 |
B3 Finland's economy now (balance) | 6.7 | 2.8 | 0.70 | 1.10 |
- Better (%) | 30.2 | 27.8 | 0.87 | 1.22 |
- Worse (%) | 16.2 | 22.0 | 0.70 | 1.15 |
B4 Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | -3.9 | -8.4 | 0.73 | 1.05 |
- Better (%) | 20.7 | 15.8 | 0.80 | 1.04 |
- Worse (%) | 27.7 | 31.0 | 0.84 | 1.27 |
B5 Inflation now (per cent) | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0.05 | 0.09 |
B6 Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 1.9 | 2.6 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
B7 Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | 5.3 | -1.8 | 0.75 | 1.12 |
- Less (%) | 34.3 | 26.2 | 0.90 | 1.23 |
- More (%) | 23.2 | 27.8 | 0.81 | 1.26 |
B8 Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | 3.2 | -1.7 | 0.58 | 0.66 |
- Decreased (%) | 10.0 | 4.4 | 0.58 | 0.59 |
- Increased (%) | 6.7 | 7.6 | 0.48 | 0.75 |
C1 Favourability of time for purchasing durables (balance) | 19.3 | 20.6 | 1.47 | 1.72 |
- Good time (%) | 40.6 | 31.0 | 0.94 | 1.30 |
- Bad time (%) | 21.3 | 10.5 | 0.79 | 0.86 |
C2 Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 28.8 | 21.9 | 1.00 | 1.56 |
- Good time (%) | 72.0 | 68.0 | 0.85 | 1.32 |
- Bad time (%) | 23.5 | 30.7 | 0.80 | 1.30 |
C3 Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 23.7 | 11.9 | 1.01 | 1.61 |
- Good time (%) | 67.2 | 61.1 | 0.91 | 1.37 |
- Bad time (%) | 25.4 | 37.2 | 0.85 | 1.36 |
D1 Own financial situation now (balance) | 38.1 | 28.3 | 0.80 | 1.32 |
- Money is saved (%) | 73.0 | 62.1 | 0.86 | 1.38 |
- Uses savings or gets into debt (%) | 6.7 | 10.4 | 0.49 | 0.91 |
D2 Own saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 58.0 | 50.9 | 1.16 | 1.88 |
- Can save (%) | 83.9 | 79.3 | 0.72 | 1.15 |
- Cannot save (%) | 14.8 | 20.5 | 0.69 | 1.14 |
D5 Intention to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 15.6 | 16.6 | 0.71 | 1.08 |
E1 Spending on durables, next 12 months vs. last 12 months (balance) | -9.3 | -16.1 | 0.96 | 1.32 |
- More (%) | 20.8 | 14.6 | 0.79 | 1.02 |
- Less (%) | 32.5 | 34.7 | 0.90 | 1.33 |
E2 Intention to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 20.6 | 15.1 | 0.78 | 1.03 |
E4 Intention to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 8.8 | 13.4 | 0.53 | 0.97 |
E5 Intention to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 22.9 | 18.7 | 0.78 | 1.07 |
E62 Other intentions to buy, next 6 months: Home furnishing (% of consumers) | 46.5 | 57.1 | 0.95 | 1.38 |
E63 Other intentions to buy, next 6 months: Free-time residence (% of consumers) | 2.3 | 4.2 | 0.29 | 0.56 |
E64 Other intentions to buy, next 6 months: Entertainment electronics (% of consumers) | 37.8 | 47.3 | 0.93 | 1.40 |
E65 Other intentions to buy, next 6 months: Home appliances (% of consumers) | 20.4 | 32.9 | 0.77 | 1.32 |
E66 Other intentions to buy, next 6 months: Hobby or sports equipment (% of consumers) | 32.7 | 27.1 | 0.90 | 1.26 |
E67 Other intentions to buy, next 6 months: Vehicle (not a car) (% of consumers) | 17.8 | 22.4 | 0.74 | 1.19 |
E68 Other intentions to buy, next 6 months: Leisure trip in Finland (% of consumers) | 64.9 | 71.9 | 0.91 | 1.27 |
E69 Other intentions to buy, next 6 months: Leisure trip abroad (% of consumers) | 57.2 | 63.4 | 0.94 | 1.35 |
Source: Consumer Confidence 2020, January. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo 029 551 3598, Tuomas Parikka 029 551 3276, consumer.confidence@stat.fi
Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma
Updated 27.1.2020
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