Consumer confidence, economic climate and willingness to buy: non adjusted

Consumer confidence, economic climate and willingness to buy: non adjusted

Periods Consumers attitudes and expectations Current financial situation household Having to draw on our savings (%) Consumers attitudes and expectations Where to economise when income falls Housing, energy, internet, telephone (%)
2023 August 15 6
2023 September 13 5
2023 October 15 5
2023 November 10 5
2023 December 13 5
2024 January 12 4
2024 February 12 5
2024 March 13 4
2024 April 12 3
2024 May 11 4
2024 June 10 5
2024 July 12 4
Source: CBS.
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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 23 July 2024.
The figures of July 2024 are added.

When will new figures be published?
New monthly figures will be published on 21 August 2024.

Description topics

Consumers attitudes and expectations
Consumers attitudes and expectations towards various aspects of the general economic situation and the personal financial situation.
Current financial situation household
Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: Which of these statements best describes the current financial situation of your household?
Having to draw on our savings
Where to economise when income falls
Distribution of answers in percentages to the question: Suppose your net household income were to fall substantially, say by 10 %, on what would you economise most?
Housing, energy, internet, telephone