Appendix table 1. Consumers' views of the economy
| Average 10/1995- | Max. 10/1995- | Min. 10/1995- | 08/2009 | 07/2010 | 08/2010 | Outlook | |
| Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B2+B4+B7+D2)/4 | 13,1 | 21,9 | -6,5 | 8,2 | 19,1 | 21,9 | ++ |
| Old CCI = (B1+B2+B3+B4+C1)/5 | 8,5 | 18,3 | -15,0 | 1,6 | 14,7 | 17,1 | + |
| Micro indicator = (B2+D1+D2)/3 | 24,4 | 33,4 | 9,5 | 29,3 | 27,5 | 29,0 | + |
| Macro indicator = (B4+B7)/2 | 3,2 | 22,8 | -39,1 | -10,4 | 13,4 | 15,7 | + |
| Own economy now (balance) | 4,8 | 9,8 | -4,0 | 0,5 | 2,7 | 5,3 | +/- |
| Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 9,1 | 14,1 | 2,3 | 6,2 | 9,2 | 8,9 | +/- |
| Finland's economy now (balance) | 2,5 | 29,5 | -60,9 | -44,0 | 14,2 | 19,4 | + |
| Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 5,0 | 24,2 | -27,1 | 10,8 | 21,5 | 22,8 | ++ |
| Inflation now (per cent) | 2,2 | 5,8 | -2,0 | 2,3 | 2,0 | 2,0 | +/- |
| Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 2,1 | 4,6 | 0,6 | 1,5 | 2,2 | 2,4 | +/- |
| Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | 1,4 | 27,6 | -51,1 | -31,5 | 5,2 | 8,5 | +/- |
| Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | 0,5 | 7,6 | -18,8 | -14,6 | 3,4 | 3,1 | +/- |
| Favourability of time for buying durable goods (balance) | 21,2 | 41,8 | -14,2 | 34,2 | 25,9 | 29,0 | + |
| Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 10,9 | 36,8 | -19,6 | 11,0 | 17,2 | 20,2 | + |
| Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 18,4 | 42,0 | -47,1 | 19,7 | 23,4 | 17,9 | +/- |
| Household's financial situation now (balance) | 27,1 | 35,1 | 14,7 | 34,3 | 32,8 | 30,6 | + |
| Household's saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 36,9 | 52,0 | 10,9 | 47,3 | 40,5 | 47,4 | + |
| Intentions to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of households) | 13,5 | 17,8 | 9,1 | 12,9 | 10,1 | 13,9 | +/- |
| Spending on durable goods, next 12 months vs last 12 months (balance) | -7,8 | -2,4 | -18,2 | -11,4 | -8,4 | -7,5 | +/- |
| Intentions to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of households) | 17,6 | 21,7 | 14,2 | 16,1 | 15,7 | 18,2 | +/- |
| Intentions to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of households) | 7,0 | 11,3 | 4,1 | 7,2 | 6,0 | 7,9 | + |
| Intentions to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of households) | 18,1 | 27,0 | 9,8 | 22,9 | 21,6 | 24,3 | + |
Source: Consumer Survey 2010, August. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo (09) 1734 3598, kuluttaja.barometri@stat.fi
Director in charge: Ari Tyrkkö
Updated 27.8.2010
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