Consumer Survey Report Lhokseumawe
In the same period, people's expectations of economic conditions six months ahead decreased by 6.00 points from 141.3 points in the third quarter of 2016 into 135.3 points in the fourth quarter of 2016. The decline in the public's expectations for the economy in the next 6 months in general can be affected by the delay disbursement of salaries and allowances of the state apparatus in the past 3 months due to the deficits experienced in the City Budget (APBK) Lhokseumawe. This condition also can hinder the realization of the government's infrastructure projects, limiting the economic contribution of the construction sector in 2016.
In line with developments in the Consumer Confidence Index, financial system stability in the fourth quarter 2016 reflected the average index for the use of household income indicates that there has been a decrease in the allocation of household income to consumption of 58.20% in the third quarter 2016 became 57.00% in the fourth quarter 2016. the decrease was also followed by a decrease in the average percentage of household income allocation in the form of savings of 27.5% the third quarter of 2016 amounted to 25.00% in the fourth quarter of 2016. the decline in home influenced the allocation of savings pelongggaran interest rates on bank deposits fell from 7.03% in 2015 to 5.94% in 2016. the decline in bank deposits interest rate effect a shift of public financial investment instruments in the form of savings and deposits become an instrument in the form of securities and other assets.