Consumer Sentiment Index
Economy Watch: Consumers Optimistic For Now
American buyers feel good about their own current financial situation, but remain a little leery about the future of the economy.
Economy Watch: Consumer Sentiment Hits 14-Year High
Despite some uncertainty about the impact of proposed trade tariffs, U.S. consumers were more optimistic in March, according to the University of Michigan’s latest report.
Economy Watch: Consumers Still Optimistic About U.S. Economy
During the first nine months of 2017, the University of Michigan’s sentiment index averaged 96.2, ahead of the 2016 and 2015 averages, making this year the highest recorded average since 2000.
Economy Watch Weekly: Consumers Concerned by Storms’ Impact
Economy Editor Dees Stribling discusses the recent hurricanes’ effect on U.S. consumers outlook for the economy, for the week ending Sept. 22, 2017.
Economy Watch: Consumers Unnerved by Recent Storms
Consumers responding to the University of Michigan’s latest survey expressed concerns that Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma would negatively impact the overall economy, leading to a drop in the Sentiment Index in August.
Economy Watch: Consumers Feeling Good This Summer
The University of Michigan’s latest sentiment survey reveals that consumer confidence in August reached its highest level since January, indicating a positive overall outlook for the U.S. economy.
Economy Watch: Americans Still Optimistic About State of the Economy
The University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index declined slightly in July, but this decrease was offset by favorable views about current economic conditions, which reached their highest level since July 2005.
Economy Watch: Consumers Still Fairly Optimistic
Favorable income gains and low inflation contributed to consumers expressing more optimism about the U.S. economy and their wage expectations in May, according to the University of Michigan’s latest Consumer Sentiment Index.
Economy Watch: Consumers Still Mostly Optimistic About the Economy
Consumer sentiment about current economic conditions reached its highest level since 2000, according to the University of Michigan’s latest survey, which bodes well for the health of the retail sector.
Economy Watch: Are Consumers Really Optimistic?
While some metrics point to continued optimism among consumers, others show them being more cautious as uncertainty remains.