28 November 2017
2017- n° 310In November 2017, households' confidence bounces back Monthly consumer confidence survey - November 2017
In November 2017, households' confidence in the economic situation has bounced back, after four consecutive months of decline. The synthetic index has gained 2 points and reaches 102, thereby returning above its long term average.
In November 2017, households' confidence in the economic situation has bounced back, after four consecutive months of decline. The synthetic index has gained 2 points and reaches 102, thereby returning above its long term average.
graphiqueGraph1 – Consumer confidence synthetic index
- Source: INSEE
Personal situation
Future and past financial situation: amelioration
In November, households have been clearly more optimistic about their future financial situation: the corresponding balance has gained 5 points and is back to its level of September. However, it is still below its long term average. Households' opinion on their past financial situation has changed more moderately: the balance has gained 2 points and now surpasses its long term average.
The proportion of households considering it is a suitable time to make major purchases has increased in November (+2 points). The corresponding balance hence remains above its long term average.
Expected and current saving capacity: on the rise
In November, households' balance of opinions on their expected saving capacity has increased strongly (+7 points). The balance of opinions on their current saving capacity increased also (+2 points). Both balances thus deviate further away from their long term average.
The share of households considering it is a suitable time to save has increased strongly in November: +8 points after −8 points in October. The balance has therefore returned to its level of September, but stays clearly below its long term average.
graphiqueGraph2 – Balances on personal financial situation and standard of living in France
- Source: INSEE
Economic situation in France
Future standard of living in France: clear improvement
In November, households' opinion on the future standard of living in France has improved sharply: the balance has gained 4 points and moves away from its long term average. Households' balance of opinions on the past standard of living in France is virtually stable, and remains above its long term average.
Unemployment: fears declining again
Households' fears about unemployment have noticeably decreased in November: the corresponding balance has lost 7 points (after −2 points in October). Since September 2016, it persists below its long term average.
Expected inflation: declining
In November, households have been less numerous than in October to expect prices to increase during the next twelve months. The corresponding balance has lost 8 points but remains slightly above its long term average.
However, households have been more numerous than in October to consider that prices were on the rise during the last twelve months. The corresponding balance has risen by 4 points; but remains far below its long term average.
graphiqueGraph3 – Households' unemployment expectations
- Source: INSEE
graphiqueGraph4 – Households' perception of prices
- Source: INSEE
tableauTable – CONSUMER OPINION: synthetic index and opinion balances
| Avg. (1) | Aug. 17 | Sept. 17 | Oct. 17 | Nov. 17 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic index (2) | 100 | 103 | 101 | 100 | 102 |
| Financial sit., past 12 m. | –21 | –18 | –21 | –21 | –19 |
| Financial sit., next 12 m. | –5 | –9 | –11 | –16 | –11 |
| Current saving capacity | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Expected saving capacity | –9 | –1 | –4 | –9 | –2 |
| Savings intentions, next 12 m. | 18 | 7 | 4 | –4 | 4 |
| Major purchases intentions, next 12 m. | –14 | –3 | –3 | –6 | –4 |
| Standard of living, past 12 m. | –45 | –40 | –41 | –39 | –40 |
| Standard of living, next 12 m. | –25 | –19 | –22 | –22 | –18 |
| Unemployment, next 12 m. | 35 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 5 |
| Consumer prices, past 12 m. | –16 | –54 | –52 | –49 | –45 |
| Consumer prices, next 12 m. | –34 | –33 | –30 | –21 | –29 |
- (1) Average value between January 1987 and December 2016
- (2) The indicator is normalised in such a way that its average equals 100 and standard error equals 10 over the estimation period (1987-2016).
- Source: INSEE, monthly consumer confidence survey
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