Appendix table 1. Consumers' views and intentions 1)
Average 10/1995- | Max. 10/1995- | Min. 10/1995- | 01/2019 | 12/2019 | 01/2020 | Outlook 2) | |
A1 Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B1+B2+B4+E1)/4 | -1.7 | 6.8 | -12.8 | -2.4 | -4.2 | -4.6 | - |
B1 Own economy now (balance) | 3.1 | 8.6 | -5.3 | 5.7 | 6.2 | 5.4 | + |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 27.1 | 25.4 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 17.1 | 16.4 | |
B2 Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 8.1 | 13.5 | 1.2 | 12.3 | 8.5 | 8.9 | + |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 28.2 | 28.2 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 13.6 | 12.3 | |
B3 Finland's economy now (balance) | -5.4 | 25.9 | -66.5 | 6.1 | -14.7 | -12.0 | - |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 11.4 | 10.4 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 36.9 | 30.8 | |
B4 Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | -1.5 | 20.3 | -32.8 | -6.6 | -15.6 | -14.4 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | . | 12.5 | 13.3 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | . | 38.0 | 37.7 | |
B5 Inflation now (per cent) | 3.1 | 6.9 | -2.7 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.7 | |
B6 Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 3.0 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 | |
B7 Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | -10.0 | 20.3 | -59.5 | -1.7 | -10.2 | -10.9 | = |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | . | 19.1 | 18.8 | |
- More (%) | . | . | . | . | 37.0 | 36.7 | |
B8 Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | -5.7 | 4.7 | -25.1 | -2.1 | -6.3 | -5.6 | = |
- Decreased (%) | . | . | . | . | 8.2 | 8.2 | |
- Increased (%) | . | . | . | . | 17.8 | 18.0 | |
C1 Favourability of time for purchasing durables (balance) | 19.9 | 43.5 | -13.8 | 27.6 | 16.5 | 18.7 | = |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | 29.4 | 29.6 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | 12.9 | 10.9 | |
C2 Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 4.3 | 29.4 | -28.5 | 20.7 | 15.3 | 13.7 | + |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | 62.6 | 60.5 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | 35.9 | 37.3 | |
C3 Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 7.8 | 31.7 | -60.4 | 10.1 | 18.0 | 21.3 | + |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | . | 63.9 | 66.3 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | . | 34.0 | 31.7 | |
D1 Own financial situation now (balance) | 21.4 | 31.0 | 6.4 | 29.3 | 28.8 | 26.5 | + |
- Money is saved (%) | . | . | . | . | 61.5 | 58.5 | |
- Uses savings or gets into debt (%) | . | . | . | . | 10.7 | 10.6 | |
D2 Own saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 39.6 | 53.6 | 9.8 | 53.6 | 47.3 | 44.1 | + |
- Can save (%) | . | . | . | . | 77.0 | 73.1 | |
- Cannot save (%) | . | . | . | . | 22.8 | 26.5 | |
D5 Intention to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 15.3 | 20.4 | 10.5 | 16.6 | 17.4 | 18.4 | ++ |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | . | 4.7 | 4.1 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | . | 12.7 | 14.4 | |
E1 Spending on durables, next 12 months vs. last 12 months (balance) | -16.3 | -9.7 | -26.2 | -21.0 | -15.9 | -18.2 | - |
- More (%) | . | . | . | . | 14.0 | 13.0 | |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | . | 35.5 | 36.6 | |
E2 Intention to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 14.3 | 19.2 | 10.1 | 13.9 | 14.5 | 15.2 | + |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 5.8 | 4.9 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 8.7 | 10.4 | |
E4 Intention to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 12.5 | 16.5 | 9.1 | 13.7 | 16.4 | 13.3 | + |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | . | 5.1 | 3.4 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | . | 11.4 | 9.9 | |
E5 Intention to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 17.3 | 26.0 | 8.1 | 15.7 | 19.5 | 19.6 | + |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 7.0 | 6.9 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | . | 12.4 | 12.8 |
2) Outlook: ++ very good, + good, = neutral, - poor, -- very poor; deviation of balance from average has been compared to standard deviation.
Source: Consumer Confidence 2020, January. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo 029 551 3598, Tuomas Parikka 029 551 3276, consumer.confidence@stat.fi
Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma
Updated 27.1.2020
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