Appendix table 1. Consumers' views and intentions
Average 10/1995- | Max. 10/1995- | Min. 10/1995- | 05/2010 | 04/2011 | 05/2011 | Outlook | |
A1 Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B2+B4+B7+D2)/4 | 13,4 | 22,9 | -6,5 | 15,8 | 17,8 | 15,4 | + |
A2 Old CCI = (B1+B2+B3+B4+C1)/5 | 8,7 | 19,4 | -15,0 | 9,7 | 10,0 | 6,6 | - |
A3 Micro indicator = (B2+D1+D2)/3 | 24,6 | 33,4 | 9,5 | 30,5 | 30,2 | 28,7 | + |
A4 Macro indicator = (B4+B7)/2 | 3,4 | 22,8 | -39,1 | 1,7 | 7,1 | 2,6 | +/- |
B1 Own economy now (balance) | 4,8 | 9,8 | -4,0 | 3,9 | 3,6 | 3,2 | - |
- Better (%) | 24,3 | 30,6 | 16,7 | 22,9 | 23,9 | 23,3 | |
- Worse (%) | 15,6 | 22,7 | 11,4 | 16,7 | 18,3 | 17,9 | |
B2 Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 9,1 | 14,1 | 2,3 | 10,3 | 8,2 | 10,0 | + |
- Better (%) | 26,3 | 33,4 | 18,2 | 27,9 | 26,9 | 28,6 | |
- Worse (%) | 10,4 | 17,2 | 6,6 | 10,2 | 12,4 | 13,0 | |
B3 Finland's economy now (balance) | 3,1 | 29,5 | -60,9 | -1,4 | 10,0 | 7,5 | +/- |
- Better (%) | 30,4 | 62,1 | 2,0 | 36,4 | 42,1 | 38,2 | |
- Worse (%) | 22,2 | 88,5 | 4,2 | 34,9 | 22,4 | 22,3 | |
B4 Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 5,4 | 25,3 | -27,1 | 10,0 | 8,3 | 3,7 | +/- |
- Better (%) | 31,9 | 57,3 | 11,6 | 43,1 | 35,8 | 32,1 | |
- Worse (%) | 20,3 | 57,3 | 6,0 | 21,0 | 18,5 | 23,5 | |
B5 Inflation now (per cent) | 2,2 | 5,8 | -2,0 | 1,9 | 3,7 | 3,8 | |
B6 Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 2,1 | 4,6 | 0,6 | 2,3 | 3,3 | 3,4 | |
B7 Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | 1,5 | 27,6 | -51,1 | -6,5 | 5,9 | 1,6 | +/- |
- Less (%) | 34,5 | 60,8 | 6,4 | 27,6 | 34,9 | 34,2 | |
- More (%) | 29,3 | 83,3 | 6,9 | 37,5 | 22,6 | 30,0 | |
B8 Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | 1,0 | 7,6 | -18,8 | -0,8 | 6,0 | 6,2 | + |
- Decreased (%) | 13,9 | 20,0 | 5,3 | 14,5 | 17,5 | 16,9 | |
- Increased (%) | 15,0 | 31,9 | 7,9 | 18,1 | 11,0 | 11,7 | |
C1 Favourability of time for buying durable goods (balance) | 21,2 | 41,8 | -14,2 | 25,8 | 20,1 | 8,8 | -- |
- Good time (%) | 45,7 | 62,4 | 29,6 | 50,5 | 44,6 | 38,2 | |
- Bad time (%) | 24,5 | 45,7 | 17,7 | 24,7 | 24,5 | 29,4 | |
C2 Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 11,3 | 36,8 | -19,6 | 16,5 | 16,7 | 18,0 | + |
- Good time (%) | 58,7 | 80,7 | 33,4 | 63,2 | 62,9 | 63,3 | |
- Bad time (%) | 35,4 | 58,5 | 15,5 | 33,7 | 32,1 | 31,2 | |
C3 Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 18,4 | 42,0 | -47,1 | 22,2 | 13,3 | 6,7 | - |
- Good time (%) | 62,9 | 78,2 | 13,3 | 66,6 | 61,2 | 54,2 | |
- Bad time (%) | 29,5 | 83,4 | 12,1 | 28,5 | 33,2 | 39,4 | |
D1 Household's financial situation now (balance) | 27,3 | 35,1 | 14,7 | 32,0 | 33,5 | 29,6 | + |
- Can save (%) | 57,9 | 70,0 | 38,6 | 65,8 | 67,9 | 63,6 | |
- Uses savings or gets into debt (%) | 6,7 | 10,1 | 4,5 | 6,7 | 7,0 | 7,8 | |
D2 Household's saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 37,5 | 52,2 | 10,9 | 49,3 | 49,0 | 46,5 | + |
- Can save (%) | 72,7 | 82,3 | 56,6 | 80,2 | 80,4 | 78,4 | |
- Cannot save (%) | 25,3 | 40,3 | 16,5 | 18,9 | 19,0 | 20,6 | |
D5 Intentions to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of households) | 13,5 | 17,8 | 9,1 | 13,4 | 12,5 | 13,4 | +/- |
- Very likely (%) | 5,6 | 8,5 | 3,1 | 6,7 | 5,8 | 6,1 | |
- Fairly likely (%) | 7,9 | 11,4 | 5,3 | 6,7 | 6,7 | 7,3 | |
E1 Spending on durable goods, next 12 months vs last 12 months (balance) | -7,8 | -2,4 | -18,2 | -9,2 | -7,3 | -8,2 | +/- |
- More (%) | 22,9 | 30,8 | 14,3 | 20,1 | 22,1 | 19,4 | |
- Less (%) | 32,4 | 40,4 | 26,5 | 32,0 | 31,2 | 30,5 | |
E2 Intentions to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of households) | 17,6 | 21,7 | 14,2 | 17,2 | 17,0 | 18,2 | + |
- Very likely (%) | 9,1 | 12,1 | 6,3 | 8,7 | 8,7 | 8,9 | |
- Fairly likely (%) | 8,5 | 10,4 | 6,2 | 8,5 | 8,3 | 9,2 | |
E4 Intentions to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of households) | 7,0 | 11,3 | 4,1 | 7,1 | 8,6 | 9,7 | ++ |
- Very likely (%) | 3,1 | 5,2 | 1,3 | 3,1 | 3,6 | 4,2 | |
- Fairly likely (%) | 4,0 | 6,2 | 2,2 | 4,0 | 5,0 | 5,5 | |
E5 Intentions to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of households) | 18,4 | 27,0 | 9,8 | 24,2 | 26,1 | 24,7 | ++ |
- Very likely (%) | 12,0 | 19,0 | 5,0 | 17,2 | 18,5 | 19,0 | |
- Fairly likely (%) | 6,4 | 9,1 | 3,2 | 7,1 | 7,6 | 5,7 |
Source: Consumer Survey 2011, May. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo (09) 1734 3598, Marika Männistö , kuluttaja.barometri@stat.fi
Director in charge: Ari Tyrkkö
Updated 27.5.2011
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Appendix table 1. Consumers' views and intentions
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