Consumer Sentiment - Page 4

Fewer Americans are worried about their financial health or physical health. But concern over social isolation is rising.

This is one of the worst declines ever–and it is likely to get even worse in the months ahead.

To avoid a recession, speed of getting aid out is more important than targeting.

Consumer sentiment climbed again in early February, moving toward the highest level in 15 years.

Consumer sentiment among Republicans is higher than it was when Ronald Reagan won his landslide reelection.

Consumer sentiment was bolstered by record low unemployment, record gains in income, and near record lows in inflation.

Consumer sentiment begins the year at an elevated level thanks to plentiful jobs and soaring stock prices.

But a sharp partisan divide on the economy has sharpened, with one side expecting expansion and the other a recession next year.

Consumer sentiment is up for the third consecutive month.

Consumers are focused on jobs and income, not letting the impeachment drama shake their optimism about the economy.

Expectations for real income gains rose to their highest level in two-decades, according to the University of Michigan’s survey. |

Despite widespread uncertainty about trade policy, consumer sentiment improved in September from the August doldrums.

Consumers in the first weeks of September felt better about both current conditions and their expectations for the future.

“Monetary and trade policies have heightened consumer uncertainty—but not pessimism,” Richard Curtin said in a statement.

Consumers have a very positive view of their own financial well-being and the prospects for the future.

“Consumer sentiment remained largely unchanged in early July from June, remaining at quite favorable levels.”

Consumers feel good about the economy now and are less worried about the future than they were a year ago.

Retail sales were stronger than initially reported in April and strong again in May, indicating better economic growth.

Consumer sentiment improved from its April slump but fears that tariffs could raise prices pushed up inflation expectations.

Another piece of evidence that the economy picked up steam in early May, defying predictions of a slowdown

U.S. consumers’ views of current economic conditions improved in April while expectations for the future faded a bit.

Improved sentiment in households in the bottom two-thirds of incomes drove the index higher in March.

Consumer sentiment rebounded from its midwinter slump in the first weeks of March, boosted by middle and lower income households.

The Fed’s pivot led to an increase in plans to buy big-ticket items but also triggered worries about the health of the economy.

U.S. consumer sentiment snapped back in February from a two-year low hit last month, indicating that the weak December retail sales reported this week were a temporary slump.

No big bounce from the end of the shutdown.

Stock market sell-off, government shutdown, and concerns about future growth pulled consumer sentiment down to lowest level of Trump presidency.

Consumer sentiment rose in December to a level so high for 2018 only two other periods have beat it in the past fifty-eight years, according to the University of Michigan.

Consumers head into the holidays feeling very good about the economy but a bit worried about what the future holds.

Macy’s, often considered a bellwether for the U.S. retail sector, says Black Friday has been a strong opening to holiday shopping season.

Among those with incomes in the bottom third, the sentiment Index rose by 10.4 points and fell by 6.6 points among those in the top third of the income distribution.

Expectations for income growth are at their highest level in a decade.

Consumer sentiment slipped a bit in early October but remains above its average for the year.

Consumer sentiment for Americans at the bottom third of incomes rose to the highest level since 2000.

Welcome to the Trump boom.

Although wealthier consumers appear to be deeply concerned over tariffs, the overall expectations index improved in early July, rising to 86.4 from 86.3, according to the survey.