Consumer Confidence in the United States increased to 61.70 points in July from 60.70 points in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Consumer Sentiment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic shows the consumer confidence indicator in Flanders, Wallonia and the Brussels Capital Region from January 2018 to December 2025. Every month, a completely different representative sample of ***** people is questioned about the macroeconomic situation in Belgium and their own financial position and consumer behavior. The sample is representative for the geographic, social and demographic differences in Belgium. Macroeconomic questions on unemployment and the Belgian economy, and personal questions about the financial position of the household and the savings of the household are used to calculate the consumer confidence indicator. Overall, the consumer confidence in the Flemish region is higher than that of the Walloon and Brussels Capital region.A consumer confidence indicator characterizes the general opinion of consumers in a defined period and is designed to show how optimistic or pessimistic consumers feel about the financial situation of households and how various factors, such as unemployment or savings expectations, affect their future behavior. Respondents are asked questions in a survey, with both positive and negative answers being possible. The number of positive and negative answers to each of the questions are totaled, leading to the indicator.

This statistic shows the consumer confidence in the Netherlands compared to Europe from ************ to *************. A consumer confidence indicator characterizes the general opinion of consumers in a defined period and is designed to show how optimistic or pessimistic consumers feel about the financial situation of households and how various factors, such as unemployment or savings expectations, affect their future behavior. Respondents are asked questions in a survey, with both positive and negative answers being possible. The number of positive and negative answers to each of the questions are totaled, leading to the indicator. Overall, the Dutch consumer is similar to the European average.

This instructional subset contains information from one of the 42 series of the Surveys of Public Attitudes and Response to Federal Energy Policy conducted for the United States Federal Energy Administration by the Opinion Research Corporation of Princeton, New Jersey. The surveys were administered as part of a program to ascertain on a timely basis the American public's knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, motivations, preferences, and behavior regarding issues of energy conservation and the environment. The topical coverage of the surveys dealt with the public's perception of the role of the federal government in the energy policy area, personal knowledge and sources of information about energy, perceptions of actual or potential government action, and personal efforts to conserve energy. Information was also obtained on the respondents' behavior with regard to home insulation, driving habits, and the use of mass transit. Items in this subset focus primarily on public attitudes toward possible government energy policies, as well as expectations about the future economic and environmental conditions in the United States. Included are items that provide information on respondents' attitudes toward government pollution control devices, strip mining regulations, government spending, environmental cleanup, unemployment, and taxation of foreign oil. Other items probed respondents' views of United States' food imports and exports and the most important problem facing the country, as well as their expectations of future consumer prices, family income, and unemployment. Demographic items specify age, sex, education, race, income, employment, race, marital status, place or residence, region, political party identification, number of people in household, and membership in unions and environmental organizations. See the related collection, ICPSR INSTRUCTIONAL SUBSET: FEA SURVEY 1--SURVEYS OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES AND RESPONSE TO FEDERAL ENERGY POLICY, 1974-1976 (ICPSR 7584). Each of these subsets is a discrete independent dataset.

The main themes of the survey were employment and consumer habits. Other topics included education and qualifications, entrepreneurship and satisfaction with life. The respondents were young people living in Finland. The respondents were asked whether they were studying at that moment and whether they were satisfied with their education in terms of gaining employment. Those in employment were asked about their job contract and whether the job was commensurate with their qualifications. The unemployed or the laid-off were asked about the spells and duration of unemployment, obstacles to employment, and willingness to enter apprenticeship training. The respondents were asked to what extent they agreed with a number of statements relating to employment opportunities, unemployment benefits, employment situation, and means of increasing employment opportunities. Future plans were charted by asking whether the respondents planned to work or study abroad, set up a business or acquire vocational education within the next five years. Views were probed on obstacles preventing young people from becoming entrepreneurs/self-employed. The survey also investigated young people's consumption habits. A number of questions pertained to how they finance their consumption and what factors influenced their consumption decisions (e.g. friends, advertising, price, durability, good quality of the product). Next, the respondents were asked to what extent they agreed with statements relating to different aspects of occupational life and how they perceived themselves as citizens and consumers (for instance, were they quality conscious, did they buy impulsively, etc.) Further questions covered the respondents' satisfaction with their financial situation and their life in general. Finally, the respondents were asked what was the most important aspect of work to them (wage level, job security, or the work itself). Background variables included the respondent's age, gender, basic and vocational education, economic activity, parents' occupational education, type of neighbourhood, and municipality of residence.

The gutter industry is experiencing significant changes and advancements due to increasing consumer demand for eco-friendly, technologically advanced, aesthetically pleasing products. An increasing shift towards sustainable practices is evident in the industry with the usage of recycled materials and rainwater harvesting technologies. This growing trend towards environmentally friendly choices is transforming the market and shaping the gutter industry's future on a global scale. This, combined with the integration of technology, has resulted in intelligent gutter systems that can automatically monitor and clean, creating a new standard for convenience and efficiency in the industry. Opting for customized, tastefully designed gutter solutions to complement the aesthetic appeal of their properties, consumers are contributing to an industry-wide movement toward personalization. This consumer-led trend towards customization has encouraged the industry to offer a more comprehensive array of designs and finishes, stepping up the standard for visual aesthetics. This demand for attractive yet durable gutter systems has prompted innovation in nanotechnology applications. Industry-wide revenue has been growing at an average annualized 0.5% over the past five years and is expected to total $778.4 million in 2024, when revenue will jump by an estimated 0.2%. By treating gutters with nano-coatings, the industry anticipates enhanced resistance to corrosion, rust and weathering effects, promising longer product life and superior performance. This innovation will undoubtedly match high consumer expectations and requirements for durable products. On a different front, 3D printing technology is harnessed to meet demand for highly customized offerings, overcoming architectural challenges. Lastly, the industry’s strive towards green practices can also be seen in developing sustainable gutter solutions. Eco-friendly materials and designs are gradually becoming standard to align with the rising green building trends. As the industry leans more heavily towards sustainable, stylish, technology-driven and customized solutions, a brighter, greener and more versatile future in gutter solutions can be envisioned. Industry revenue is forecast to grow at an annualized 2.5% over the five years through 2029 to total $880.5 million.

This statistic shows the consumer confidence in Belgium compared to Europe from October 2018 to August 2020. Overall, the Belgian consumer is more negative than the European average. A consumer confidence indicator characterizes the general opinion of consumers in a defined period and is designed to show how optimistic or pessimistic consumers feel about the financial situation of households and how various factors, such as unemployment or savings expectations, affect their future behavior. Respondents are asked questions in a survey, with both positive and negative answers being possible. The number of positive and negative answers to each of the questions are totaled, leading to the indicator.

The major topics are: 1. Political attitudes and questions on the European Union. Information habits. 2. Attitude to the European Parliament. 3. Attitude to the common currency. 4. Attitude to financial services. Topics: 1. Political attitudes and questions on the European Union: nationality (multiple responses possible); native language, knowledge of foreign languages and assessment of the two most useful languages besides one's own native language; interest in politics; personal opinion leadership; future expectations in the areas of the economic situation of the country, one's own financial situation, employment situation in the country, personal employment situation and life in general; anticipated personal identity in the near future as European citizen or national citizen; national pride; satisfaction with democracy at country level as well as in Europe; media usage; preferred TV broadcasts and newspapers according to countries; preferred topics; self-assessment of extent to which informed about the EU, its policies and its institutions; sources of information used or information channels about the EU, its policies and its institutions; preferred means of information about the EU; judgement on membership of the country in the EU; advantageousness of this membership; assessment of the current speed of integration of Europe and preferred speed; expected and hoped for significance of the European Union for daily life of respondent in five years; knowledge, significance and trust in selected European institutions; assumed European cultural identity; attitude to a common European currency, foreign policy and defense policy; attitude to a European Central bank independent of the member countries and responsible to the European Parliament; attitude to responsibility of the EU for matters that cannot effectively be dealt with at national, regional and local level; attitude to support of the president and members of the European Commission by a majority of the European Parliament; attitude to school instruction about the work of European institutions; preference for national or European decision power in selected political areas; desired priorities in EU policies, such as e.g. fight against poverty, introduction of the Euro, environmental protection, consumer protection, fighting unemployment, reform of EU institutions, fight against crime, securing of peace and protection of personal rights and democratic principles in Europe; preferred countries for new acceptance into the EU; criteria for new acceptance of countries. 2. Attitude to the European Parliament: perception of reporting about the European Parliament in the media; the significance of the European Parliament for the EU; desire for a greater significance of the European Parliament; election participation at the last European Election, reasons for participation or non-participation and intent to participate in the next European Election; trust in the European Commission, the national parliament, in the national government and in the European Parliament; assessment of the power of the European Parliament and the national parliament; perceived activities in the election campaign; the significance of the distribution of parties and candidates in the European Parliament. 3. Attitude to the common currency: self-assessment of extent to which informed about the Euro; sources of information already used or information channels about the Euro; personal interest in the Euro (scale); status of knowledge about the value of the Euro and the time of currency conversion; opportunities to pay in Euro already used in the country and in member countries; reasons for previous non-use of the Euro; personally expected start of use of the Euro; advantageousness of Euro payments; investments already made in Euro such as e.g. life insurance; desired point in time for bank account conversion; pricing noticed in Euro; inclination of respondent to convert Euro prices into national currency and vice versa; expected difficulties with the introduction of Euro currency in general and for the respondent personally. 4. Attitude to financial services: attitude to bank services, loans, mortgages and insurance companies; trust in national legislation on standard financial services as well as telephone banking and Internet use; approval of the harmonization of consumer protection in all member countries; approval of EU measures for consumer protection in the use of new technologies; obstacles to ...

South Africa’s inflation has been quite stable for the past years, levelling off between 3.2 and 6.9 percent, and is in fact expected to stabilize at around 4.5 percent in the future. South Africa is a mixed economy, generating most of its GDP through the services sector, especially tourism. However, the country struggles with unemployment and poverty.

Inflation who?

The inflation rate of a country is an important key factor to determine the country’s economic strength. It is calculated using the price increase of a defined product basket, containing goods and services on which the average consumer spends money throughout the year. They include, for example, expenses for groceries, clothes, rent, utilities, but also recreational activities, and raw materials (e.g. gas, oil), as well as federal fees and taxes. Some of these goods are more volatile than others – food prices, for example, are considered less reliable. The European Central Bank aims to keep inflation at around two percent in the long run.

What happened in 2016?

In 2016, South Africa’s inflation rate peaked at over 6.3 percent, and gross domestic product, and thus economic growth , took a hit, a sure indicator that something was affecting the country’s economic scaffolding: Low growth due to weak demand and an uncertain political future caused a crisis; then-President Jacob Zuma’s alleged mismanagement and unstable reign steeped in controversy and criminal charges even caused the economy’s outlook to be downgraded by ratings agencies. Zuma was relieved of his office in 2018 – ever since, inflation, GDP, and economic growth seem to have stabilized.

Attitude to the EU, European unification and the currency union.Attitudes, knowledge, expectations, preferences as well as ideas aboutthe further development of the EU. Vacation behavior. Topics:citizenship (multiple responses possible); interest in politics;personal opinion leadership; future expectations in the areas ofeconomic situation of the country, one´s own financial situation,employment situation in the country, personal employment situation andlife in general; satisfaction with democracy at country level as wellas in Europe; trust in media, the police, church, military, tradeunions, parties, large concerns as well as national and supranationalinstitutions; most important sources of information or informationchannels about the EU and preferred means of information about the EU;media usage; judgement on the extent and quality of reporting aboutEuropean affairs in the media; judgement on the membership of thecountry in the EU; advantageousness of this membership; judgement onthe progress of European unification and personally preferredunification progress; attitude to a common European currency, foreignpolicy and defense policy; attitude to support of the president and themembers of the European Commission by a majority of the EuropeanParliament; attitude to equal rights for the European Parliamentregarding the Council of Ministers; attitude to a local passive andactive right to vote for all Europeans; attitude to school instructionabout the job of the European institutions; attitude to a subsidy forEuropean film and television productions; preference for national orEuropean decision power in selected political areas; preference for areduction of inflation or unemployment; attitude to a common Europeancurrency; self-assessment of extent to which informed about the Euro;attitude to an information campaign before introduction of the commonEuropean currency; desired priorities in EU policies, such as e.g.fight against poverty, accepting new member countries, environmentalprotection, consumer protection, fighting unemployment, reform of EUinstitutions, securing of peace in Europe and protection of personalrights and democratic principles in Europe; actually expected as wellas desired significance of the European Union in the next century forpersonal life of respondent; preferred new EU member countries;criteria for acceptance of new countries; most important effects ofexpansion of the EU by additional member countries; preference forbudget increase or division of what is available among additionalmember countries in selected political areas such as agriculture,research, support of weak regions, education and infrastructure;knowledge about the Amsterdam treaty and approval of a referendum inone´s country; personal decision behavior in case of such a referendum;positive or negative expectations of the next century in selectedpolitical, personal and social areas (scale); self-assessment oftolerance regarding members of other nationalities, races and religionsin one´s country; acceptance of immigrants from the southernMediterranean, Eastern Europe, applicants for political asylum andcitizens from other countries of the EU; attitude to the number offoreigners in one´s country; judgement on selected goals of Europeanagricultural policy; perception of reporting about the EuropeanParliament in the media; the significance of the European Parliamentfor the EU; desire for stronger significance of the EuropeanParliament; election participation at the last European Election andvoting intent in the coming election to the European Parliament;assessment of the representation of interests of the European citizensby the European Parliament; most important interests that should berepresented by the European Parliament; knowledge about the Basqueregion and its location; assessment of the state of development of theBasque region; image of the Basques as patriotic, hospitable, violent,industrious etc. Vacation: vacation in the last few years; reasons fornot going on vacation; vacation month; vacation duration and countryvisited on vacation for up to 6 vacation trips in the survey year;vacation spartner; preferred type of countryside such as mountains,lakes or cities; means of transport on the trip there as well as use ofvarious means of transport during the vacation; type of vacationhousing used; primary criteria for the choice of vacation destination;vacation costs and information on proportion for travel and housing;means of payment before start of vacation and during vacation; mostimportant product groups in vacation purchases; type of vacationattractions seen; vacation organized through a travel agency; sourcesof information used for vacation planning; type of information usedbefore decision for vacation destination; obtaining informationmaterial from tourist information offices and evaluation of suchinformation offices; most important problems in vacation preparation aswell as in the course of the vacation; general vacat

Attitude to the current political situation in the GDR and economic and currency union. Topics: Evaluation of personal prospects for the future and development of the GDR; expectations of the stability of the German Mark and economic development after currency union; expected length of time for economic equalization between GDR and FRG; household furnished with durable consumer goods (scale); planned acquisition of durable consumer goods (scale); satisfaction with exchange rate of currency union; monthly savings amount before currency union and future expected savings amount; expectations regarding increase in rent; intended utilization of credit; preferences for various products from the GDR or FRG given equal prices (scale); economic consequences of preferring FRG products for the GDR; judgement on the economic situation in the GDR; judgement on personal economic situation and comparison with that of the past and future; opinions on development of wages and salaries in the GDR, social security before the turning point, mutual aid in GDR and FRG; assessment of achievement demands in comparison to earlier; party preference at the first all-German elections; attitude to one's preferred party or movement; decision for H. Kohl or O. Lafontaine at possible elections of the all-German federal chancellor; evaluation of the speed of the German-German unification process; satisfaction with housing situation; monthly net income; preference for a new or used car from the FRG or a new car from the GDR given plans to buy a car; opinions on adequate supply with products from the GDR or FRG and their prices; reasons for excessive prices for basic foods (scale); prediction on development of unemployment; time expectations regarding East German activities for income equalization; evaluation of experiences with the market economy. Einstellung zur aktuell-politischen Situation in der DDR und zur Wirtschafts- und Währungsunion. Themen: Bewertung der persönlichen Zukunftsaussicht und der Entwicklung der DDR; Erwartungen an die Stabilität der D-Mark und die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung nach der Währungsunion; erwartete Dauer der wirtschaftlichen Angleichung DDR und BRD; Haushaltsausstattung mit langlebigen Konsumgütern (Skala); geplante Anschaffung langlebiger Konsumgüter (Skala); Zufriedenheit mit Tauschsatz der Währungsunion; monatlicher Sparbetrag vor der Währungsunion und zukünftig erwarteter Sparbetrag; Erwartungen hinsichtlich der Erhöhung der Mieten; beabsichtigte Inanspruchnahme von Krediten; Präferenzen für verschiedene Produkte aus der DDR bzw. der BRD bei Preisgleichheit (Skala); wirtschaftliche Folgen einer Präferierung von BRD-Produkten für die DDR; Beurteilung der wirtschaftlichen Lage in der DDR; Beurteilung der persönlichen wirtschaftlichen Lage und Vergleich mit der vergangenen und zukünftigen; Meinungen zur Entwicklung der Löhne und Gehälter in der DDR, zur sozialen Sicherheit vor der Wende, zur gegenseitigen Hilfe in der DDR und der BRD; Einschätzung der Leistungsanforderungen im Vergleich zu früher; Parteienpräferenz zu den ersten gesamtdeutschen Wahlen; Einstellung zu der präferierten Partei bzw. Bewegung; Entscheidung für H. Kohl bzw. O. Lafontaine bei möglichen Wahlen des gesamtdeutschen Bundeskanzlers; Bewertung des Tempos des deutsch-deutschen Vereinigungsprozesses; Zufriedenheit mit der Wohnsituation; monatliches Nettoeinkommen; Bevorzugung eines neuen oder gebrauchten PKW's aus der BRD bzw. eines neuen Pkw's aus der DDR bei geplantem Autokauf; Meinungen zur ausreichenden Versorgung mit Erzeugnissen aus der DDR bzw. der BRD und ihren Preisen; Ursachen für Preisüberhöhung bei Grundnahrungsmitteln (Skala); Prognose zur Entwicklung der Arbeitslosigkeit; zeitliche Erwartungen hinsichtlich ostdeutscher Aktivitäten für Einkommensangleichung; Bewertung der Erfahrungen mit der Marktwirtschaft. Representative sample. Repräsentative Stichprobe.