“Younger consumers more optimistic than older ‘- NU.nl

The younger the consumer, the more confidence in the economy and their own finances, concludes the Central Bureau for Statistics (CBS) on Wednesday.

Consumer confidence is since the outbreak of the crisis in 2008 lower than in the previous five years. But in the age to 49 years increased confidence after the crisis, while people over 60 years were increasingly pessimistic

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According to the CBS, the trust after the crisis mostly fallen below bankers and other employees of the financial and business services. Yet they are still among the least gloomy profession. People who are employed are more positive in the agriculture and fisheries and education, culture and other services. Employees in the care and welfare are the most pessimistic.

It also appears that people with higher incomes are more optimistic than those with less money. After the outbreak of the crisis, confidence among all income groups off except under the top.

July

Although confidence this month drops compared to June, consumers also in July optimistic. Consumer confidence fell According to the CBS by 4 points and amounted to 1, but is still well above the average of the last twenty years (-8).

Consumers judge in July or negative about the economic climate than a month earlier. CBS cites the uncertainty surrounding the expected Brexit as a major cause

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By: ANP / NU.nl