Households. February 2024

The Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) has improved significantly in Q1-2024.
■ The Consumer Confidence Index (according to the Rosstat methodology) was -4% (+6 p.p. compared to autumn 2023) in February 2024.
■ The Consumer Confidence Index, excluding the component of the current state of the economy (according to the Eurostat methodology), was -3% (+6 p.p.), while its average value was significantly lower in the EU in Q1-2024: -16%.
■ There is a positive trend in estimating the economic situation in the country.
■ The share of respondents reporting an income decrease remained the same (rather low level): –32%.
■ The share of respondents reporting a job loss over the past two weeks remained at 2%.