Consumer confidence hardly changed in January

At -19, the consumer confidence indicator in January stands far below its long-term average over the past two decades (-7). The indicator reached an all-time high (36) in January 2000 and an all-time low (-41) in March 2013.

2017	February	22
2017	March	24
2017	April	26
2017	May	23
2017	June	23
2017	July	25
2017	August	26
2017	September	23
2017	October	23
2017	November	22
2017	December	25
2018	January	24
2018	February	23
2018	March	24
2018	April	25
2018	May	23
2018	June	23
2018	July	23
2018	August	21
2018	September	18
2018	October	15
2018	November	13
2018	December	9
2019	January	0
2019	February	-2
2019	March	-4
2019	April	-3
2019	May	-3
2019	June	0
2019	July	2
2019	August	0
2019	September	-2
2019	October	-1
2019	November	-2
2019	December	-2
2020	January	-3
2020	February	-2
2020	March	-2
2020	April	-22
2020	May	-31
2020	June	-27
2020	July	-26
2020	August	-29
2020	September	-28
2020	October	-30
2020	November	-26
2020	December	-20
2021	January	-19

Economic sentiment virtually the same

Consumers' sentiment about the general economic situation is almost the same as in December. This component indicator stands at -39, up from -40. Consumers are slightly less pessimistic about the economic situation in the next twelve months, but slightly more pessimistic over the past twelve months than in December.

Willingness to buy unchanged

Consumers' willingness to buy stands at -6, just like in December. Consumers are slightly more optimistic about their financial situation for the next twelve months and slightly less negative about the financial situation over the past twelve months. Furthermore, they find the time for large purchases more unfavourable.

Consumer confidenceWillingness to buyFinancial situationpast 12 monthsGood time to buyconsumer durablesFinancial situation12 months to comeEconomic climateEconomic situationpast 12 monthsEconomic situation12 months to comeConsumer confidenceSamenstelling consumentenvertrouwenConsumentenvertrouwenKoopbereidheidFinanciële situatieafgelopen 12 mndnGunstige tijd voorgrote aankopenFinanciële situatiekomende 12 mndnEconomisch klimaatEconomische situatieafgelopen 12 mndnEconomische situatiekomende 12 mndn