Bélgica - Confianza del consumidor

Belgium's consumer confidence indicator dropped 2 points from a month earlier to -8 in December 2019, as consumers have become more pessimistic about macroeconomic developments in Belgium (-17 vs -14 in November). In addition, households are expecting a rise in unemployment over the next 12 months (11 vs 7) and deterioration in their savings (-5 vs -1) while they expect the same for their financial situation (-2).

The consumer confidence indicator in Belgium rose to -6 in November 2019 from -8 in the previous month, as consumers were less pessimistic about expected economic developments in the country (-14 vs -16) while fears of a rise in unemployment receded significantly (7 vs 12). Households’ forecasts for their own financial situation remained unchanged (at -2), and their savings prospects were estimated to be considerably brighter (-1 vs -4).

The consumer confidence indicator in Belgium rose to -8 in October 2019 from -11 in the previous month, as consumers were more optimistic regarding the country’s economic situation (-16 from -22 in September) and less concerned about unemployment (12 from 18). Also, households are expecting their financial situation to improve (-2 from -4), though their savings intentions decreased (-4 from -1).

The consumer confidence indicator in Belgium dropped for the second month in a row to -11 in September 2019, the lowest level since October 2016, as forecasts regarding the economic situation deteriorated (-22 vs -20) and fears of a future rise in unemployment increased (18 vs 13). As for their own personal situation, households are also expecting their financial situation to get even worse (-4 vs -2), while their savings intentions remained unchanged (at -1).

Belgium’s consumer confidence dropped to -9 in August of 2019 from -6 in the previous month, the lowest since October of 2016. Expectations deteriorated regarding the country’s economic situation (-20 vs -15 in July); household’s financial situation (-2 vs -1) and unemployment (13 vs 8). Meanwhile, savings prospects were unchanged (at -1).

Belgium’s consumer confidence went up to -6 in July of 2019 from -7 in the previous month. Expectations improved regarding the country’s economic situation (-15 from -16 in June) and savings (-1 from -2). Meantime, prospects were unchanged for household’s financial situation (at -1) and unemployment (at 8).