Appendix table 1. Consumer views on the economic and financial conditions in Finland
Average 10/1995- | Max. 10/1995- | Min. 10/1995- | 07/2009 | 06/2010 | 07/2010 | Outlook | |
Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B2+B4+B7+D2)/4 | 13,1 | 21,8 | -6,5 | 8,4 | 18,7 | 19,1 | + |
Old CCI = (B1+B2+B3+B4+C1)/5 | 8,5 | 18,3 | -15,0 | 2,3 | 12,3 | 14,7 | + |
Micro indicator = (B2+D1+D2)/3 | 24,3 | 33,4 | 9,5 | 27,6 | 31,9 | 27,5 | + |
Macro indicator = (B4+B7)/2 | 3,1 | 22,8 | -39,1 | -8,5 | 7,1 | 13,4 | + |
Own economy now (balance) | 4,8 | 9,8 | -4,0 | -0,6 | 3,9 | 2,7 | - |
Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 9,1 | 14,1 | 2,3 | 7,1 | 10,0 | 9,2 | +/- |
Finland's economy now (balance) | 2,4 | 29,5 | -60,9 | -48,5 | 2,9 | 14,2 | + |
Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 4,9 | 24,2 | -27,1 | 11,7 | 15,1 | 21,5 | ++ |
Inflation now (per cent) | 2,2 | 5,8 | -2,0 | 2,5 | 1,9 | 2,0 | +/- |
Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 2,1 | 4,6 | 0,6 | 1,6 | 2,2 | 2,2 | +/- |
Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | 1,3 | 27,6 | -51,1 | -28,6 | -1,0 | 5,2 | +/- |
Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | 0,4 | 7,6 | -18,8 | -15,0 | -1,7 | 3,4 | +/- |
Favourability of time for buying durable goods (balance) | 21,1 | 41,8 | -14,2 | 41,8 | 29,7 | 25,9 | +/- |
Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 10,9 | 36,8 | -19,6 | 8,9 | 18,4 | 17,2 | +/- |
Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 18,4 | 42,0 | -47,1 | 19,8 | 26,2 | 23,4 | +/- |
Household's financial situation now (balance) | 27,0 | 35,1 | 14,7 | 32,4 | 35,1 | 32,8 | + |
Household's saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 36,8 | 52,0 | 10,9 | 43,4 | 50,5 | 40,5 | +/- |
Intentions to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of households) | 13,5 | 17,8 | 9,1 | 11,3 | 14,4 | 10,1 | -- |
Spending on durable goods, next 12 months vs last 12 months (balance) | -7,8 | -2,4 | -18,2 | -9,4 | -8,5 | -8,4 | +/- |
Intentions to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of households) | 17,6 | 21,7 | 14,2 | 18,6 | 15,8 | 15,7 | - |
Intentions to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of households) | 7,0 | 11,3 | 4,1 | 7,0 | 8,1 | 6,0 | - |
Intentions to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of households) | 18,1 | 27,0 | 9,8 | 22,3 | 22,5 | 21,6 | + |
Source: Consumer Survey 2010, July. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo (09) 1734 3598, kuluttaja.barometri@stat.fi
Director in charge: Ari Tyrkkö
Updated 27.7.2010
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Appendix table 1. Consumer views on the economic and financial conditions in Finland
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