Appendix table 1. Consumers' views and intentions 1)
Average 01/2018- | Max. 01/2018- | Min. 01/2018- | 05/2018 | 04/2019 | 05/2019 | Outlook 2) | |
A1 Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B1+B2+B4+E1)/4 | 0.8 | 4.9 | -2.4 | 4.1 | -1.7 | -1.8 | - |
B1 Own economy now (balance) | 6.5 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 7.9 | ++ |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . . | . | 29.9 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 17.5 | |
B2 Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 10.9 | 13.4 | 8.5 | 11.7 | 8.5 | 9.4 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 28.6 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 13.0 | |
B3 Finland's economy now (balance) | 14.1 | 24.9 | 0.8 | 24.5 | 4.2 | 5.7 | - |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 29.2 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 18.0 | |
B4 Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 2.3 | 16.5 | -10.7 | 13.3 | -6.5 | -9.4 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 13.8 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 30.8 | |
B5 Inflation now (per cent) | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | |
B6 Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.4 | |
B7 Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | 5.2 | 13.8 | -4.0 | 13.4 | -2.9 | -4.0 | -- |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 23.6 | |
- More (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 30.2 | |
B8 Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | 0.6 | 4.8 | -2.6 | 4.8 | -0.1 | -2.6 | -- |
- Decreased (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 9.2 | |
- Increased (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 14.6 | |
C1 Favourability of time for purchasing durables (balance) | 23.9 | 34.3 | 14.8 | 22.0 | 20.9 | 20.1 | - |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 31.0 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 10.9 | |
C2 Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 21.3 | 24.6 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 24.2 | 22.1 | + |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 67.4 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 31.4 | |
C3 Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 15.2 | 22.8 | 4.5 | 21.9 | 13.4 | 17.1 | + |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 64.5 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 33.7 | |
D1 Consumer's financial situation now (balance) | 28.2 | 31.0 | 24.9 | 30.0 | 29.4 | 31.0 | ++ |
- Can save (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 63.1 | |
- Uses savings or gets into debt (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 9.1 | |
D2 Consumer's saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 49.1 | 53.1 | 44.3 | 49.9 | 52.8 | 51.5 | + |
- Can save (%) | . | . | . | . . | . | 77.8 | |
- Cannot save (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 22.1 | |
D5 Consumer's intentions to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | . | 17.2 | . |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 4.7 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 12.5 | |
E1 Spending on durables, next 12 months vs last 12 months (balance) | -16.5 | -14.1 | -21.2 | -15.3 | -15.0 | -15.0 | + |
- More (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 14.5 | |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 34.2 | |
E2 Intentions to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | . | 17.4 | . |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 6.3 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 11.1 | |
E4 Intentions to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | . | 12.8 | . |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 4.0 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 8.8 | |
E5 Intentions to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | . | 22.6 | . |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 9.0 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | . | . | 13.6 |
2) Outlook: ++ very good, + good, = neutral, - poor, -- very poor; deviation of balance from average has been compared to standard deviation.
Source: Consumer Confidence 2019, May. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo 029 551 3598, Tuomas Parikka 029 551 3276, consumer.confidence@stat.fi
Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma
Updated 27.5.2019
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