Dublin Consumer Sentiment Index, Quarter 3 2016
October 27, 2016
- Dublin Consumers Again More Cautious Than Their Counterparts In The Third Quarter
- Sentiment falls for a second successive quarter as ‘macro’ uncertainty increases
- Current sentiment levels point towards a confident but more cautious consumer
- Brexit likely an influence but broader concerns also emerging
- Consumers in the capital more cautious particularly in relation to jobs
- Industrial disputes and increased global uncertainty likely contributed
- Household finances resilient but Dublin consumers may be focussed on higher living costs
- Buying intentions improve as pent-up demand and intense retailing competition underpin spending