The four to the third quarter consumer confidence index released

Xinhua net Beijing 08 oct. 22 (xinhua) -- (reporter LiJiangTao) 22 released in Beijing on both sides of the Taiwan straits and Hong Kong and Macao regions in the third quarter of 2012 consumer confidence index shows that the mainland consumer confidence strong picks up, Hong Kong consumer confidence index fell to suspend, macau consumer confidence index stabilises, Taiwan consumer confidence index fell slightly.

Investigation shows, in the third quarter of 2012, the mainland total consumer confidence index for the 94.8, up in the third quarter of 2011 rose 4.8, than the first quarter of 2012 rose 4.3, set a record high since 2010, approximation in the fourth quarter of 2009 index level. Among them, consumer confidence from the fractional exponent to see, in addition to price subindex outside, other kinds of index are in the second quarter after sole rebounded. In addition, consumer confidence expectations index of 97.1, 5.8 higher than satisfaction index, show that consumer confidence may appear positive changes.

Survey party said in the third quarter, the mainland consumers purchase confidence subindex rose to 79.6, up in the third quarter of 2011 is improved by 9.5. In addition, the third quarter consumer investment confidence subindex still in 81.7 negative level. But compared with the second quarter, investment confidence subindex happen positive change, rising 8.0, and investor confidence expected subindex rose to the highest level in the past two years, is 87.7.

The third quarter Hong Kong consumer confidence total index of 77.9, a 0.5% rise in the first quarter on 77.5, to suspend the downward trend. Hong Kong consumer to life and employment confidence was neutral, and that the remaining four indexes ditto quarter flat, all present "bias pessimistic". Among them, the consumer to buy a house and price status most worried about, to economic development continue to slight pessimistic attitude, to invest in stocks are still lack of confidence.

This quarter macau consumer confidence always index is 84.85, and the last quarter of 84.87 down slightly, show that consumer confidence began to stabilises. From the absolute standards, the consumer to the current and the next three months of economic situation, price, purchase and consumer market overall is still "lack of confidence".

The survey also shows that in the third quarter, Taiwan consumer confidence total index of 71.78, with a slight decrease in the quarter. Survey reflects Taiwan consumers for short-term investments more pessimistic, long-term investment is a tad-bit optimistic. At the same time, consumer is most worried about is still price level and economic development.

The consumer confidence index survey and compiled by capital economics and trade university, central university of finance and economics, city university of Hong Kong, macau university of science and technology and Taiwan furen university together to achieve. On both sides of the Taiwan straits and Hong Kong and Macao regions consumer confidence index in the first quarter of 2009 first launched. Consumer confidence index the consumers of economic situation various aspects carry on comprehensive judgment from subjective evaluation and psychological expectations, is reflected consumer overall level of confidence and its fluctuation index. Consumer confidence index including economic development, employment, price, life, purchase and investment six fractional exponent.