Consumer confidence · Pakistan
Pakistan Consumer Confidence
The Pakistan Consumer Confidence measures how households in Pakistan feel about their finances, the economy and their plans for big purchases.
- Importance
- Low
Latest figures
The latest release for DEC, published on 28 January 2025, came in at 36.4, up from 34.9 the time before.
| Released | For | Actual | Consensus | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2025 | DEC | 36.4 | – | 34.9 |
| 28 Jan 2025 | JAN | 38.0 | – | 36.4 |
Why it matters
Household spending is the largest part of most economies. Confidence surveys come out early in the month and help forecast spending; they also capture inflation worries and political shocks quickly.
How it is calculated
A representative sample of households answers questions on current and expected conditions; answers are combined into a balance (positive minus negative) or an index relative to a base year.
What changes mean
- Confidence and actual spending often diverge in the short run; trends matter more than one month.
- Sharp drops after shocks (energy prices, elections) tend to recover if jobs hold up.
Higher than expected: A stronger figure than expected points to a healthier economy: it usually supports the the local currency and local stocks, and can push bond yields up.
Lower than expected: A weaker figure than expected points to slowing activity: the the local currency tends to soften and markets price in lower rates.
A short history
George Katona started the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers in 1946; the European Commission and many national institutes run similar surveys today.
Questions
What is the Pakistan Consumer Confidence?
The Pakistan Consumer Confidence measures how households in Pakistan feel about their finances, the economy and their plans for big purchases.
What was the latest Pakistan Consumer Confidence?
36.4 for DEC, published on 28 January 2025.
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