This reports the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) Wednesday,
The indicator of consumer confidence fell in August by 4 points and stood at -6. That means that more people think that it is worse, then it gets better.
according to CBS Consumers are less positive about the future economic developments. This may have to do with the tense international political situation.
Move the cursor over the line to see the index. The data are from Statistics Netherlands. – (C) NU.nl/Jerry Warn
Future
Over the economic situation in general, consumers for six months in a row optimistic, but in August was that trust a bite. This indicator fell by 8 points and was 3.
This is mainly because consumers are much less excited about the economic climate in the future. Their assessment of the situation in the past year did not change.
They were also less willing to do. Large purchases Willingness to buy dropped by 2 points and stood at -12. This is because consumers are also more negative about their own financial situation in the coming year.
Their opinions about their own wallet in the past twelve months, in August was just as negative as in July. They also find it at the moment as unfavorable to buy as a month earlier. Example, washing machines and televisions
However, the respondents become less concerned about unemployment. In August, 38 percent was assumed that more people are losing their jobs in the coming year. At the same time 30 percent expecting a decrease.
Dutch have long been very negative about their jobs. But the mood has improved considerably in the last year, according to the CBS.
Average
Consumer confidence in August is still above the average of the past twenty years come true. That average is -8.
In April 2000 it reached its highest position ever trust. When the indicator on 27 points up. The low point dates from February 2013, when the stand at -44 came out.
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