Appendix table 1. Consumers' views of the economy
| Average 10/1995- | Max. 10/1995- | Min. 10/1995- | 09/2009 | 08/2010 | 09/2010 | Outlook | |
| A1 Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B2+B4+B7+D2)/4 | 13,2 | 23,0 | -6,5 | 11,7 | 21,9 | 23,0 | ++ |
| A2 Old CCI = (B1+B2+B3+B4+C1)/5 | 8,6 | 19,5 | -15,0 | 3,5 | 17,1 | 19,5 | ++ |
| A3 Micro indicator = (B2+D1+D2)/3 | 24,4 | 33,4 | 9,5 | 28,1 | 29,0 | 30,2 | + |
| A4 Macro indicator = (B4+B7)/2 | 3,3 | 22,8 | -39,1 | -3,8 | 15,7 | 16,9 | ++ |
| B1 Own economy now (balance) | 4,9 | 9,8 | -4,0 | -1,9 | 5,3 | 5,7 | + |
| B2 Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 9,1 | 14,1 | 2,3 | 6,6 | 8,9 | 9,0 | +/- |
| B3 Finland's economy now (balance) | 2,6 | 29,5 | -60,9 | -40,4 | 19,4 | 26,9 | ++ |
| B4 Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 5,2 | 25,4 | -27,1 | 19,5 | 22,8 | 25,4 | ++ |
| B5 Inflation now (per cent) | 2,2 | 5,8 | -2,0 | 2,4 | 2,0 | 2,3 | |
| B6 Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 2,1 | 4,6 | 0,6 | 1,6 | 2,4 | 2,6 | |
| B7 Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | 1,4 | 27,6 | -51,1 | -27,0 | 8,5 | 8,4 | + |
| B8 Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | 0,5 | 7,6 | -18,8 | -15,2 | 3,1 | 6,3 | + |
| C1 Favourability of time for buying durable goods (balance) | 21,2 | 41,8 | -14,2 | 33,8 | 29,0 | 30,4 | + |
| C2 Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 11,0 | 36,8 | -19,6 | 7,4 | 20,2 | 19,5 | + |
| C3 Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 18,4 | 42,0 | -47,1 | 23,1 | 17,9 | 26,8 | + |
| D1 Household's financial situation now (balance) | 27,1 | 35,1 | 14,7 | 30,0 | 30,6 | 32,4 | + |
| D2 Household's saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 37,0 | 52,0 | 10,9 | 47,8 | 47,4 | 49,2 | ++ |
| D5 Intentions to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of households) | 13,5 | 17,8 | 9,1 | 14,4 | 13,9 | 13,8 | +/- |
| E1 Spending on durable goods, next 12 months vs last 12 months (balance) | -7,8 | -2,4 | -18,2 | -12,9 | -7,5 | -6,3 | + |
| E2 Intentions to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of households) | 17,6 | 21,7 | 14,2 | 14,2 | 18,2 | 18,0 | +/- |
| E4 Intentions to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of households) | 7,0 | 11,3 | 4,1 | 8,0 | 7,9 | 7,2 | +/- |
| E5 Intentions to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of households) | 18,1 | 27,0 | 9,8 | 23,2 | 24,3 | 23,2 | ++ |
Source: Consumer Survey 2010, September. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo (09) 1734 3598, kuluttaja.barometri@stat.fi
Director in charge: Ari Tyrkkö
Updated 27.9.2010
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