Consumers' views and intentions
| Average 10/1995- | Max. 10/1995- | Min. 10/1995- | 12/2009 | 11/2010 | 12/2010 | Outlook | |
| A1 Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B2+B4+B7+D2)/4 | 13,2 | 22,9 | -6,5 | 14,4 | 20,8 | 13,5 | +/- |
| A2 Old CCI = (B1+B2+B3+B4+C1)/5 | 8,7 | 19,4 | -15,0 | 8,8 | 15,2 | 7,7 | +/- |
| A3 Micro indicator = (B2+D1+D2)/3 | 24,5 | 33,4 | 9,5 | 31,1 | 31,6 | 30,8 | ++ |
| A4 Macro indicator = (B4+B7)/2 | 3,3 | 22,8 | -39,1 | -1,0 | 11,2 | -2,1 | - |
| B1 Own economy now (balance) | 4,8 | 9,8 | -4,0 | 0,6 | 4,3 | 4,0 | - |
| B2 Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 9,1 | 14,1 | 2,3 | 8,9 | 8,9 | 9,3 | +/- |
| B3 Finland's economy now (balance) | 2,9 | 29,5 | -60,9 | -25,2 | 21,0 | 5,6 | +/- |
| B4 Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 5,3 | 25,3 | -27,1 | 19,8 | 17,2 | 1,7 | - |
| B5 Inflation now (per cent) | 2,2 | 5,8 | -2,0 | 0,6 | 2,6 | 3,0 | |
| B6 Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 2,1 | 4,6 | 0,6 | 1,9 | 2,8 | 3,0 | |
| B7 Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | 1,4 | 27,6 | -51,1 | -21,8 | 5,3 | -5,8 | - |
| B8 Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | 0,7 | 7,6 | -18,8 | -9,7 | 5,9 | 1,9 | +/- |
| C1 Favourability of time for buying durable goods (balance) | 21,3 | 41,8 | -14,2 | 39,8 | 24,6 | 17,9 | - |
| C2 Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 11,1 | 36,8 | -19,6 | 10,4 | 21,0 | 17,7 | + |
| C3 Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 18,5 | 42,0 | -47,1 | 28,5 | 23,4 | 19,6 | +/- |
| D1 Household's financial situation now (balance) | 27,2 | 35,1 | 14,7 | 33,7 | 34,1 | 34,4 | ++ |
| D2 Household's saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 37,2 | 52,0 | 10,9 | 50,7 | 51,7 | 48,8 | + |
| D5 Intentions to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of households) | 13,5 | 17,8 | 9,1 | 15,4 | 12,3 | 15,7 | ++ |
| E1 Spending on durable goods, next 12 months vs last 12 months (balance) | -7,8 | -2,4 | -18,2 | -9,3 | -7,9 | -6,1 | + |
| E2 Intentions to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of households) | 17,6 | 21,7 | 14,2 | 16,4 | 18,4 | 16,1 | - |
| E4 Intentions to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of households) | 7,0 | 11,3 | 4,1 | 7,3 | 8,3 | 9,8 | ++ |
| E5 Intentions to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of households) | 18,2 | 27,0 | 9,8 | 22,9 | 22,4 | 23,3 | ++ |
Source: Consumer Survey 2010, December. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo (09) 1734 3598, Pellervo Marja-aho (09) 1734 3349, kuluttaja.barometri@stat.fi
Director in charge: Ari Tyrkkö
Updated 27.12.2010
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Consumers' views and intentions
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