Dutch consumers less negative about their own financial situation

Consumers were obviously less pessimistic about their financial situation over the next twelve months than in the preceding month. The component indicator improved 7 points to reach -12. Consumers’ opinions about their own financial situation over the past twelve months were also less negative. Opinions on whether the time was right to buy  expensive items hardly changed. As a result, the component indicator Willingness to buy improved 4 points to -13. Despite the improvement, willingness to buy remains at a low level.

Consumers’ confidence in the economic climate deteriorated further. Dutch consumers were more pessimistic with respect to the economic situation over the next twelve months. Their opinions on the economic situation over the past twelve months remained the same.

Consumer confidence, seasonally adjusted