Household consumption radar
Outside the dotted line: more favourable than average.
Conditions for household consumption more favourable
In April, conditions for Dutch household consumption were more favourable than in the previous month. New data have become available for six indicators. Four indicators improved, one deteriorated and one remained the same. Household consumption is affected by consumers’ expectations, their personal financial situation and developments on the job market. Although the Radar indicators show a strong correlation with household consumption, improved circumstances are not necessarily translated into increased growth.
The year-on-year increase of the share prices was larger. The year-on-year incline of owner-occupied dwellings and the year-on-year growth of the employed labour force were larger. Consumers were more positive about their financial situation in the next twelve months, but more pessimistic about future unemployment. The opinion of manufacturers about future employment in their company remained the same.
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