Dutch consumer confidence improves slightly in April
With a score of + 25 in April, 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 has fluctuated between + 23 and + 26 for over a year now.
| balance (average of the component questions) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | M | 6 |
| 2014 | J | 6 |
| 2014 | J | 5 |
| 2014 | A | 2 |
| 2014 | S | -2 |
| 2014 | O | 1 |
| 2014 | N | -2 |
| 2014 | D | -4 |
| 2014 | 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 |
| 2015 | 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 | 20 |
| 2016 | D | 21 |
| 2016 | 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 |
| 2017 | O | 23 |
| 2017 | N | 23 |
| 2017 | D | 25 |
| 2017 | J | 24 |
| 2018 | F | 23 |
| 2018 | M | 24 |
| 2018 | A | 25 |
Mood about economic climate slightly more positive
Consumer confidence in the economic climate is somewhat more favourable in April. This component indicator of consumer confidence stands at + 47, up from + 45 in March. Opinions on the economic climate in the past twelve months have improved, but remain the same for the coming twelve months.
Consumers’ willingness to buy has improved marginally: + 11, up from + 10 in March. Dutch consumers’ opinions about their personal financial situation have hardly changed in April and are slightly more positive about buying expensive, durable items compared to March.
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