This statistic shows the perception of the general economic situation within all countries constituting European Union (EU-28) over the last twelve months from October 2017 to September 2018. The perception of the economic situation deteriorated in comparison to the previous month (net balance of responses amounted to -7.6 percentage points of total answers) as of September 2018.
General economic situation perceived by consumers over the last 12 months in all countries of the European Union (EU-28) as of October 2017 to September 2018
Characteristic
Net balance of responses in percentage points of total answers*
* The data are published as a net balance i.e. the difference between positive and negative answers (in percentage points of total answers). Seasonally adjusted data.
The data published every month are derived from surveys conducted by national institutes in the Member States. The purpose of the Eurostat consumer survey is twofold: first, to collect information on households' spending and saving intentions, and second, to assess perception of the factors influencing these decisions. The questions pertain to four topics: the households' financial situation, the general economic situation, savings and intentions with regard to major purchases.
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Eurostat. (September 27, 2018). General economic situation perceived by consumers over the last 12 months in all countries of the European Union (EU-28) as of October 2017 to September 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 02, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/327349/general-economic-situation-over-last-months-eu-28/
Eurostat. "General economic situation perceived by consumers over the last 12 months in all countries of the European Union (EU-28) as of October 2017 to September 2018." Chart. September 27, 2018. Statista. Accessed July 02, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/327349/general-economic-situation-over-last-months-eu-28/
Eurostat. (2018). General economic situation perceived by consumers over the last 12 months in all countries of the European Union (EU-28) as of October 2017 to September 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 02, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/327349/general-economic-situation-over-last-months-eu-28/
Eurostat. "General Economic Situation Perceived by Consumers over The Last 12 Months in All Countries of The European Union (Eu-28) as of October 2017 to September 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Sep 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/327349/general-economic-situation-over-last-months-eu-28/
Eurostat, General economic situation perceived by consumers over the last 12 months in all countries of the European Union (EU-28) as of October 2017 to September 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/327349/general-economic-situation-over-last-months-eu-28/ (last visited July 02, 2022)
