Consumer confidence, economic climate and willingness to buy: non adjusted
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Table explanation
This table contains the figures on opinions and expectations of Dutch consumers on general economic developments and their own financial situation. The indicators of consumer confidence, economic climate and willingness are based on these opinions and expectations. The consumer survey is partially financed by the European Commission.
Data available from:
January 2017.
Status of the figures:
Figures are final.
Changes as of 21 August 2024.
The figures of August 2024 are added.
When will new figures be published?
New monthly figures will be published on 20 September 2024.
Description topics
- Consumers attitudes and expectations
- Consumers attitudes and expectations towards various aspects of the general economic situation and the personal financial situation.
- Economic situation last 12 months
- Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: How do you think the general economic situation in the country has changed over the past 12 months?
- Stayed the same
- Economic situation next 12 months
- Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: How do you expect the general economic situation in this country to develop over the next 12 months?
- Stayed the same
- Financial situation last 12 months
- Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: How has the financial situation of your household changed over the last 12 months?
- Stayed the same
- Financial situation next 12 months
- Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: How do you expect the financial position of your household to change over the next 12 months?
- Stayed the same
- Right time to make large purchases
- Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: In view of the general economic situation, do you think that now it is the right moment for people to make major purchases such as furniture, electrical/electronic devices, etc.?
- Yes, it is the right moment now
- It is neither the right moment nor the w
- No, it is not the right moment now
- Prices last 12 months
- Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: How do you think that consumer prices have developed over the last 12 months?
- Stayed about the same
- Prices next 12 months
- Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: how do you expect that consumer prices will develop in the next 12 months?
- Increase at the same rate
- Stay about the same
- Unemployment next 12 months
- Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: How do you expect the number of people unemployed in this country to change over the next 12 months?
- Remain the same
- Major purchases next 12 months
- Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: Compared to the past 12 months, do you expect to spend more or less money on major purchases (furniture, electrical/electronic devices, etc.) over the next 12 months?
- About the same