According to the report from insee, in August 2019, households’ confidence in the economic situation has been stable. At 102, the synthetic index remains slightly above its long-term average (100).

In August, households' opinion balance on their past personal financial situation has increased slightly. It has gained 2 points and remains above its long-term average. In addition, households' opinion balance about their future financial situation has been stable and remains slightly above its long-term average.

The share of households considering it is a suitable time to make major purchases is unchanged compared to last month and remains above its long-term average.

In August, the share of households considering it is a suitable time to save has increased: the corresponding balance has gained 3 points but remains below its long-term average.

Households' opinion on their current and expected saving capacities has been virtually stable. The corresponding balances both remain well above their long-term average.

Households' fears about the unemployment trend have declined again in August: the corresponding balance has fell by 4 points after having lost 2 points in July. It thus reaches its lowest level since October 2018 and remains well below its long-term average.

In August, households considering that prices will be on the rise during the next twelve months have been slightly more numerous than the previous month: the corresponding balance has gained 2 points and remains well above its long-term average. However, the share of households considering that prices were on the rise during the past twelve months has been virtually stable: the corresponding balance has lost 1 point and remains clearly below its long-term average.