Appendix table 1. Consumers' views and intentions 1)
Average 01/2018- | Max. 01/2018- | Min. 01/2018- | 10/2018 | 09/2019 | 10/2019 | Outlook 2) | |
A1 Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B1+B2+B4+E1)/4 | -0.5 | 4.9 | -6.6 | 0.2 | -4.2 | -6.6 | -- |
B1 Own economy now (balance) | 6.3 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 5.2 | - |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 28.3 | 26.6 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 14.6 | 18.0 | |
B2 Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 10.1 | 13.4 | 6.3 | 10.6 | 8.5 | 7.4 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 27.1 | 26.4 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 13.4 | 14.4 | |
B3 Finland's economy now (balance) | 9.0 | 24.9 | -15.9 | 11.5 | -14.9 | -15.9 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 11.4 | 9.2 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 37.8 | 37.4 | |
B4 Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | -2.2 | 16.5 | -22.5 | -2.4 | -20.7 | -22.5 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 9.6 | 9.9 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 46.7 | 48.1 | |
B5 Inflation now (per cent) | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.6 | |
B6 Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 2.6 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.7 | |
B7 Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | 2.4 | 13.8 | -12.2 | 0.7 | -12.2 | -11.8 | -- |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | . | 18.0 | 19.5 | |
- More (%) | . | . | . | . | 38.4 | 39.9 | |
B8 Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | -0.5 | 4.8 | -6.4 | -0.3 | -6.2 | -6.4 | -- |
- Decreased (%) | . | . | . | . | 6.4 | 6.8 | |
- Increased (%) | . | . | . | . | 15.8 | 17.9 | |
C1 Favourability of time for purchasing durables (balance) | 22.9 | 34.3 | 14.8 | 23.8 | 17.8 | 16.5 | -- |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | 27.8 | 28.3 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | 10.0 | 11.9 | |
C2 Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 20.4 | 24.6 | 13.4 | 24.4 | 13.4 | 14.5 | -- |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | 60.7 | 61.0 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | 37.9 | 36.3 | |
C3 Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 16.4 | 25.1 | 4.5 | 10.2 | 25.1 | 18.7 | + |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | 69.5 | 64.6 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | 29.3 | 33.4 | |
D1 Own financial situation now (balance) | 28.3 | 31.0 | 24.9 | 28.1 | 29.6 | 29.4 | + |
- Money is saved (%) | . | . | . | . | 63.0 | 61.9 | |
- Uses savings or gets into debt (%) | . | . | . | . | 9.9 | 10.1 | |
D2 Own saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 48.9 | 53.1 | 44.3 | 46.1 | 51.2 | 47.7 | - |
- Can save (%) | . | . | . | . | 78.6 | 76.2 | |
- Cannot save (%) | . | . | . | . | 21.0 | 23.6 | |
D5 Intention to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | 19.2 | 20.2 | |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | . | 5.1 | 6.3 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | . | 14.1 | 13.9 | |
E1 Spending on durables, next 12 months vs. last 12 months (balance) | -16.0 | -12.6 | -21.2 | -15.5 | -12.6 | -16.5 | - |
- More (%) | . | . | . | . | 15.5 | 12.6 | |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | . | 31.1 | 34.0 | |
E2 Intention to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | 13.9 | 17.9 | |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 4.8 | 6.5 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 9.2 | 11.4 | |
E4 Intention to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | 16.5 | 15.6 | |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | . | 4.7 | 5.4 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | . | 11.8 | 10.2 | |
E5 Intention to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | . | . | . | . | 20.8 | 19.7 | |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 7.6 | 7.5 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 13.2 | 12.2 |
2) Outlook: ++ very good, + good, = neutral, - poor, -- very poor; deviation of balance from average has been compared to standard deviation.
Source: Consumer Confidence 2019, October. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo 029 551 3598, Tuomas Parikka 029 551 3276, consumer.confidence@stat.fi
Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma
Updated 28.10.2019
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