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Consumer Sentiment

Consumer Confidence Index (BWUK)

A survey measuring how people assess their financial situation and whether they plan to make larger purchases. A negative value indicates a predominance of pessimistic assessments.

Why it matters

It leads actual sales by several months. A decline in sentiment signals postponed purchases before they become visible in sales figures.

What's missing without it

Without this signal, decisions to increase budgets are made based on sales that have already occurred.

When it is used

For quarterly planning, promotional decisions, and retail sales forecasting.

How we use it

GUS publishes it monthly. The current indicator reflects the present situation; the forward-looking indicator reflects expectations for the next year.

Numbers worth knowing

Consumer Sentiment in data

20%

Udział firm medialnych i wydawniczych pod presją restrukturyzacyjną

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16%

Udział przychodów firm pod presją w Europie Zachodniej według indeksu TSS

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28%

Udział firm motoryzacyjnych pod presją restrukturyzacyjną w Europie

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31%

Udział badanych firm w Europie ze wskaźnikiem zadłużenia powyżej progu uznawanego za stresowy

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