2021-11-22
Links: | NBB.Stat | General information |
Monthly consumer survey - November 2021
Consumer confidence down again in November
- The consumer confidence indicator has dropped back for the second month running, under the impact of deteriorating expectations about the general economic situation and unemployment in Belgium.
Just as in October, consumers appear to be less optimistic about the general economic outlook. In addition, and for the first time in six months, they say they have less confidence in anticipated labour market developments.
On a more personal front, expectations regarding their financial situation and their ability to save remain virtually unchanged.
Consumer confidence indicators1
Expectations for the next twelve months | Consumer | |||||||||
Economic situation | Unemployment in | Financial situation | Savings of | confidence | ||||||
in Belgium | Belgium2 | of households | households | indicator | ||||||
2020 | November | -17 | 58 | 1 | 13 | -15 | ||||
December | -3 | 51 | 4 | 20 | -8 | |||||
2021 | January | -5 | 54 | 4 | 17 | -10 | ||||
February | -4 | 48 | 2 | 13 | -9 | |||||
March | 2 | 37 | 2 | 18 | -4 | |||||
April | -2 | 43 | 2 | 20 | -6 | |||||
May | 9 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 4 | |||||
June | 19 | 13 | 4 | 24 | 8 | |||||
July | 19 | 11 | 2 | 23 | 8 | |||||
August | 5 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 5 | |||||
September | 10 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 8 | |||||
October | 0 | -3 | -3 | 16 | 4 | |||||
November | -7 | 0 | -3 | 15 | 1 |
- As of February 2020, the survey sample has been adapted to better reflect the socio-demographic characteristics of the population. In line with the European Commission's recommendations, this change is being introduced only gradually, so as not to interfere too much with the information content of the indicator.
- Regarding unemployment expectations, a rise indicates a deterioration while a decline indicates an improvement.
Source: National Bank of Belgium.
Communication | boulevard de Berlaimont 14 | phone + 32 2 221 46 28 | Company's number: 0203.201.340 |
National Bank of Belgium Ltd. | BE-1000 BRUSSELS | www.nbb.be | RLP Brussels |
NOVEMBER 2021
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE INDICATOR
15 | ||||||||
long-term | ||||||||
5 | average | |||||||
1990 - 2020 | ||||||||
-5 | ||||||||
-15 | ||||||||
-25 | ||||||||
-35 | ||||||||
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Expectations for the next twelve months
General economic situation in Belgium | Unemployment in Belgium¹ |
40 | |||||
20 | |||||
0 | |||||
-20 | |||||
-40 | |||||
-60 | |||||
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
80 | |||||
60 | |||||
40 | |||||
20 | |||||
0 | |||||
-20 | |||||
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Financial situation of households
20 | |||||
10 | |||||
0 | |||||
-10 | |||||
-20 | |||||
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
Savings of households
30 | |||||
20 | |||||
10 | |||||
0 | |||||
-10 | |||||
-20 | |||||
2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
¹ Regarding unemployment expectations, a rise indicates a deterioration while a decline indicates an improvement.
Communication | boulevard de Berlaimont 14 | phone + 32 2 221 46 28 | Company's number: |
National Bank of Belgium Ltd. | BE-1000 BRUSSELS | www.nbb.be | 0203.201.340 - RLP Brussels |
Attachments
- Original Link
- Original Document
- Permalink
Disclaimer
National Bank of Belgium published this content on 22 November 2021 and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. Distributed by Public, unedited and unaltered, on 22 November 2021 10:13:10 UTC.