Country comparison
Consumer Expectations by Country
Consumer expectations indices isolate the forward-looking component of household sentiment surveys — what respondents say they expect for income, employment, and economic conditions over the next six to twelve months.
Why compare Consumer Expectations across countries?
Expectations lead the present-situation index by several months and lead retail spending by a similar lag. A sharp drop in expectations is one of the most reliable early recession warnings, which makes it a useful currency input.
How to read the country list
Watch the expectations-minus-present-situation gap. When expectations fall well below the present situation, history says a slowdown is brewing.
Supported countries
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| Country / Currency | Frequency | Unit | Source | History | Links |
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Canada
CAD / Canadian Dollar
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Quarterly | Balance | National Statistics Office | History from 2014-12-31 (11.5 years) |