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20 februar 2017
final data
In February 2017 consumer opinion worsened compared to the previous month
Consumer survey, Slovenia, February 2017
In February 2017 the value of the consumer confidence indicator dropped by 6 percentage points
compared to the previous month. On the other hand, at the annual level consumer confidence
increased by 11 percentage points, and it was 5 percentage points above last year’s average.
The consumer confidence indicator lower at the monthly level
In February 2017 the value of the consumer confidence indicator at the monthly level decreased by 6
percentage points (p.p.).
All four component indicators worsened compared to the previous month. Expectations about the
unemployment rate worsened by 9 p.p., about the country’s economy by 6 p.p., about saving by 4 p.p., and
about households’ finances by 2 p.p.
The majority of other indicators also deteriorated at the monthly level: to the biggest extent this applies for
the indicator of the country’s economy over the last 12 months (down by 8 p.p.) and the expectations about
major purchases (down by 5 p.p.). Only the expectations about price level improved (by 2 p.p.), while the
opinion about the current household’s finances remained the same as last month.
The consumer confidence indicator higher at the annual level
The value of the consumer confidence indicator improved by 11 p.p. compared to February 2016, and it was
5 p.p. above last year’s average.
All four component indicators had a positive impact on the annual change of the confidence indicator.
Expectations about unemployment and the country’s economy improved by 17 p.p., about the households’
finances by 6 p.p. and about saving by 3 p.p.
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Chart 1: Consumer confidence indicator, Slovenia
Source: SURS
Chart 2: Monthly changes of consumer opinion indicators, Slovenia, February 2017
Source: SURS
Methodological note
Data are seasonally adjusted.
Methodological changes in 2016
A combined method for data collection was implemented in January 2016, namely a combination of an online
questionnaire and a telephone interview. Until then the data were collected only via a telephone interview.
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The data collection method, also according to other studies, can influence the expressed opinion.
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Author/s: Luka Zupanc
Next release: 23. 3. 2017
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