Consumer survey, July 2024
Consumer confidence slightly lower
In July, the consumer confidence indicator deteriorated at the monthly level by 1 percentage point.
Slightly lower at the monthly level …
The value of the consumer confidence indicator decreased by 1 percentage point (p.p.) compared to June.
The monthly decrease in the confidence indicator resulted from more pessimistic consumer expectations about the country’s economy (by 4 p.p.) and opinions on current households’ finances (by 3 p.p.). On the other hand, expectations about major purchases slightly improved (by 2 p.p.), while expectations about households’ finances remained at the level of the previous month.
… but higher at the annual level
Compared to last year’s July, the value of the consumer confidence indicator was 8 p.p. higher, and was 9 p.p. above last year’s average.
All four components of the consumer confidence indicator improved at the annual level: expectations about the country’s economy by 10 p.p., about households’ finances by 9 p.p., opinions on current households’ finances by 8 p.p., and expectations for major purchases by 7 p.p.
Consumers’ intentions up for home purchase
Compared to the previous quarter, consumers’ expectations about home purchase improved (by 4 p.p.), while expectations about home improvements and car purchase deteriorated (both by 1 p.p.).
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The value of the consumer confidence indicator decreased by 1 percentage point (p.p.) compared to June.
The monthly decrease in the confidence indicator resulted from more pessimistic consumer expectations about the country’s economy (by 4 p.p.) and opinions on current households’ finances (by 3 p.p.). On the other hand, expectations about major purchases slightly improved (by 2 p.p.), while expectations about households’ finances remained at the level of the previous month.
… but higher at the annual level
Compared to last year’s July, the value of the consumer confidence indicator was 8 p.p. higher, and was 9 p.p. above last year’s average.
All four components of the consumer confidence indicator improved at the annual level: expectations about the country’s economy by 10 p.p., about households’ finances by 9 p.p., opinions on current households’ finances by 8 p.p., and expectations for major purchases by 7 p.p.
Consumers’ intentions up for home purchase
Compared to the previous quarter, consumers’ expectations about home purchase improved (by 4 p.p.), while expectations about home improvements and car purchase deteriorated (both by 1 p.p.).
Consumer confidence indicator, Slovenia, January 2005–July 2024
Monthly changes of consumer opinion indicators, Slovenia, July 2024
METHODOLOGICAL NOTE
Data are seasonally adjusted.
The data are based on the Consumer Survey, which was answered by 722 persons between 1 and 16 July 2024.
Additional explanations are available in the methodological explanations.
The business surveys are co-financed by the European Commission. However, the European Commission accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to the material published in this document.
The data are based on the Consumer Survey, which was answered by 722 persons between 1 and 16 July 2024.
The business surveys are co-financed by the European Commission. However, the European Commission accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to the material published in this document.
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