Dutch consumers less positive in September
With a score of + 23 in September, the consumer confidence indicator is significantly above its long-term average over the past two decades (- 3). The indicator reached an all-time high in January 2000 (+ 36) and an all-time low in March 2013 (- 41).
Consumer confidence, seasonally adjusted
| average | |
|---|---|
| 2013 O | -26 |
| 2013 N | -16 |
| 2013 D | -11 |
| 2014 J | -6 |
| 2014 F | -2 |
| 2014 M | 1 |
| 2014 A | 4 |
| 2014 M | 6 |
| 2014 J | 6 |
| 2014 J | 5 |
| 2014 A | 2 |
| 2014 S | -2 |
| 2014 O | 1 |
| 2014 N | -2 |
| 2014 D | -4 |
| 2015 J | -2 |
| 2015 F | -1 |
| 2015 M | 7 |
| 2015 A | 10 |
| 2015 M | 11 |
| 2015 J | 14 |
| 2015 J | 13 |
| 2015 A | 13 |
| 2015 S | 11 |
| 2015 O | 12 |
| 2015 N | 14 |
| 2015 D | 13 |
| 2016 J | 11 |
| 2016 F | 6 |
| 2016 M | 2 |
| 2016 A | 6 |
| 2016 M | 7 |
| 2016 J | 11 |
| 2016 J | 9 |
| 2016 A | 9 |
| 2016 S | 12 |
| 2016 O | 17 |
| 2016 N | 21 |
| 2016 D | 21 |
| 2017 J | 21 |
| 2017 F | 22 |
| 2017 M | 24 |
| 2017 A | 26 |
| 2017 M | 23 |
| 2017 J | 23 |
| 2017 J | 25 |
| 2017 A | 26 |
| 2017 S | 23 |
Mood about economic climate deteriorates, willingness to buy remains unchanged
Consumer confidence in the economic climate shows some deterioration in September. This component indicator of consumer confidence now stands at + 43, up from + 49 in August.
Consumers’ willingness to buy remains stable at +10 (+11 in August). Consumers remain more or less equally positive about their personal financial situation as well as about buying expensive, durable items.
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