Appendix table 1. Consumers' views and intentions 1)
Average 10/1995- | Max. 10/1995- | Min. 10/1995- | 06/2019 | 05/2020 | 06/2020 | Outlook 2) | |
A1 Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B1+B2+B4+E1)/4 | -1.8 | 6.8 | -13.9 | -4.6 | -9.0 | -3.9 | - |
B1 Own economy now (balance) | 3.1 | 8.6 | -5.3 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 2.8 | = |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | 26.1 | 24.4 | 24.3 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | 19.3 | 20.6 | 19.1 | |
B2 Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 8.0 | 13.5 | 1.2 | 6.3 | 7.1 | 8.7 | + |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | 26.3 | 26.9 | 27.1 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | 15.3 | 16.9 | 13.0 | |
B3 Finland's economy now (balance) | -6.1 | 25.9 | -66.5 | 0.5 | -64.8 | -62.9 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | 22.4 | 3.2 | 2.8 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | 20.9 | 86.8 | 85.8 | |
B4 Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | -1.8 | 20.3 | -32.8 | -13.9 | -28.1 | -12.2 | - |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | 14.0 | 25.6 | 31.9 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | 38.5 | 56.7 | 42.6 | |
B5 Inflation now (per cent) | 3.1 | 6.9 | -2.7 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | |
B6 Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 2.9 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | |
B7 Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | -10.3 | 20.3 | -59.5 | -1.9 | -40.6 | -22.4 | - |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | 26.3 | 16.5 | 24.2 | |
- More (%) | . | . | . | 28.1 | 72.3 | 56.7 | |
B8 Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | -6.0 | 4.7 | -26.6 | -2.5 | -24.5 | -21.7 | -- |
- Decreased (%) | . | . | . | 7.2 | 3.8 | 3.5 | |
- Increased (%) | . | . | . | 12.3 | 40.5 | 36.8 | |
C1 Favourability of time for purchasing durables (balance) | 19.7 | 43.5 | -14.3 | 19.1 | 6.5 | 13.7 | - |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | 29.0 | 29.6 | 33.0 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | 9.9 | 23.1 | 19.4 | |
C2 Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 4.3 | 29.4 | -28.5 | 17.3 | -6.2 | 2.1 | = |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | 63.9 | 43.2 | 49.6 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | 34.4 | 55.4 | 49.0 | |
C3 Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 7.6 | 31.7 | -60.4 | 17.6 | -16.6 | -8.1 | -- |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | 63.8 | 36.8 | 43.4 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | 34.4 | 61.7 | 54.5 | |
D1 Own financial situation now (balance) | 21.6 | 31.0 | 6.4 | 26.2 | 27.5 | 29.2 | ++ |
- Money is saved (%) | . | . | . | 57.7 | 61.7 | 64.2 | |
- Uses savings or gets into debt (%) | . | . | . | 10.5 | 11.6 | 11.1 | |
D2 Own saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 39.7 | 53.6 | 9.8 | 45.9 | 45.6 | 46.5 | + |
- Can save (%) | . | . | . | 75.8 | 75.7 | 76.5 | |
- Cannot save (%) | . | . | . | 24.2 | 24.1 | 23.4 | |
D5 Intention to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 15.4 | 21.1 | 10.5 | 18.6 | 17.1 | 16.7 | + |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | 5.6 | 4.1 | 5.3 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | 13.0 | 13.1 | 11.3 | |
E1 Spending on durables, next 12 months vs. last 12 months (balance) | -16.3 | -9.7 | -26.7 | -14.9 | -16.6 | -14.9 | + |
- More (%) | . | . | . | 13.2 | 14.1 | 13.6 | |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | 32.7 | 35.2 | 33.7 | |
E2 Intention to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 14.3 | 19.2 | 10.1 | 15.0 | 12.9 | 12.8 | - |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | 5.4 | 3.9 | 4.7 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | 9.7 | 9.1 | 8.1 | |
E4 Intention to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 12.6 | 16.5 | 9.1 | 13.1 | 14.9 | 14.6 | ++ |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | 9.2 | 11.1 | 10.2 | |
E5 Intention to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 17.4 | 26.0 | 8.1 | 20.7 | 20.1 | 18.7 | + |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | 7.9 | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | 12.9 | 13.6 | 11.7 |
2) Outlook: ++ very good, + good, = neutral, - poor, -- very poor; deviation of balance from average has been compared to standard deviation.
Source: Consumer Confidence 2020, June. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo 029 551 3598, Tuomas Parikka 029 551 3276, consumer.confidence@stat.fi
Director in charge: Jari Tarkoma
Updated 29.6.2020
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