Appendix table 1. Consumers' views and intentions
Average 10/1995- | Max. 10/1995- | Min. 10/1995- | 02/2010 | 01/2011 | 02/2011 | Outlook | |
A1 Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B2+B4+B7+D2)/4 | 13,3 | 22,9 | -6,5 | 15,9 | 16,6 | 20,0 | ++ |
A2 Old CCI = (B1+B2+B3+B4+C1)/5 | 8,7 | 19,4 | -15,0 | 12,8 | 12,7 | 11,4 | + |
A3 Micro indicator = (B2+D1+D2)/3 | 24,6 | 33,4 | 9,5 | 31,6 | 28,6 | 31,4 | ++ |
A4 Macro indicator = (B4+B7)/2 | 3,4 | 22,8 | -39,1 | 1,0 | 6,9 | 9,6 | + |
B1 Own economy now (balance) | 4,8 | 9,8 | -4,0 | 2,5 | 5,0 | 2,6 | - |
B2 Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 9,1 | 14,1 | 2,3 | 10,8 | 8,3 | 8,5 | +/- |
B3 Finland's economy now (balance) | 3,0 | 29,5 | -60,9 | -8,1 | 12,9 | 14,2 | + |
B4 Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 5,3 | 25,3 | -27,1 | 21,2 | 10,1 | 13,1 | + |
B5 Inflation now (per cent) | 2,2 | 5,8 | -2,0 | 1,3 | 3,2 | 3,3 | |
B6 Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 2,1 | 4,6 | 0,6 | 1,9 | 3,1 | 3,2 | |
B7 Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | 1,4 | 27,6 | -51,1 | -19,2 | 3,8 | 6,1 | + |
B8 Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | 0,8 | 7,6 | -18,8 | -5,9 | 4,4 | 6,3 | + |
C1 Favourability of time for buying durable goods (balance) | 21,3 | 41,8 | -14,2 | 37,7 | 27,5 | 18,6 | - |
C2 Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 11,2 | 36,8 | -19,6 | 10,4 | 19,9 | 19,3 | + |
C3 Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 18,5 | 42,0 | -47,1 | 21,4 | 22,5 | 19,0 | +/- |
D1 Household's financial situation now (balance) | 27,3 | 35,1 | 14,7 | 33,2 | 33,2 | 33,5 | ++ |
D2 Household's saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 37,3 | 52,2 | 10,9 | 50,9 | 44,2 | 52,2 | ++ |
D5 Intentions to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of households) | 13,5 | 17,8 | 9,1 | 13,5 | 12,6 | 12,9 | - |
E1 Spending on durable goods, next 12 months vs last 12 months (balance) | -7,8 | -2,4 | -18,2 | -6,1 | -7,3 | -7,2 | +/- |
E2 Intentions to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of households) | 17,6 | 21,7 | 14,2 | 15,9 | 15,4 | 17,9 | +/- |
E4 Intentions to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of households) | 7,0 | 11,3 | 4,1 | 7,0 | 8,6 | 9,3 | ++ |
E5 Intentions to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of households) | 18,3 | 27,0 | 9,8 | 22,8 | 21,6 | 24,7 | ++ |
Source: Consumer Survey 2011, February. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo (09) 1734 3598, Pellervo Marja-aho (09) 1734 3349, kuluttaja.barometri@stat.fi
Director in charge: Ari Tyrkkö
Updated 24.2.2011
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