Consumer confidence remains low

In September, Dutch consumers were somewhat more negative about the economic climate in the next 12 months than in August. Their opinions about the economic climate in the past 12 months did not change. On balance, the component indicator economic climate dropped 2 points to -44.

Consumers’ expectations about their own financial situation in the next 12 months were more negative than in August, but they thought the time was less unfavourable to buy expensive items, like washing machines and TV sets. Their opinions about their own financial situation in the past 12 months hardly changed. On balance, the component indicator willingness-to-buy remained stable at -26.

Consumer confidence, seasonally adjusted