The Westpac MNI China Consumer Sentiment Index went up to 116.6 in December of 2016 from 114.9 in November, driven by an increase in the indices of current personal finances (+2.8 percent to 113.0, the highest since May 2014) and propensity to save. At the same time, consumers showed concerns about the 2017 outlook for jobs. Mni Consumer Sentiment in China averaged 119.61 from 2007 until 2016, reaching an all time high of 131.86 in February of 2010 and a record low of 109.74 in October of 2015. The Westpac MNI China Consumer Sentiment Indicator tracks the degree of confidence and optimism consumers express on the economy, providing clues about retail strength and consumer spending. Survey participants are asked about their views on the current state of the economy, how they expect it to evolve over the next three months, and how it affects their spending decisions. At least 1,000 telephone interviews are conducted each month from 30 first, second and third tier cities in Eastern, Central and Western China. The score above 100 indicates that the number of optimists outweighed the number of pessimists. This page provides - China Mni Consumer Sentiment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.