Consumer Sentiment Is Buzzy Again. What to Expect From March’s Report.
Consumers have been gloomy about the economy for a while. That hasn’t translated to a pullback in spending yet—but uncertainty over recent policy changes could change that.
Consumer Sentiment Tanks as Americans Expect More Pain Ahead
The University of Michigan’s closely watched index of consumer sentiment declined sharply to 57.9 in mid-March from 64.7 last month. It marks the lowest level since 2022.
American consumer sentiment plunges on trade war fears
Washington (CNN) — The Trump bump in consumer sentiment is now a Trump slump.
US consumer sentiment plunges on tariff fears, inflation expectations jump
U.S. consumer sentiment plunged to a nearly 2-1/2-year low in March and inflation expectations soared amid worries that President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, which have ignited a trade war, would boost prices and undercut the economy.
Consumer sentiment plunges on worries about tariffs and inflation
Long-term inflation expectations jumped in March, showing intensifying consumer worries about President Trump's trade wars.
U.S. consumer sentiment falls for third straight month amid tariff, inflation worries
American consumer sentiment fell another 11% in March, according to a University of Michigan survey released Friday. It fell to 57.9, the lowest confidence level in the economy since 2022.
US consumer sentiment plunges sharply in March
The University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers on Friday said its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 57.9 this month from a final reading of 64.7 in February. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index falling to 63.
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Drops as Inflation Anxiety Soars
A new survey from the University of Michigan shows Americans bracing for economic pain as tariffs and policy uncertainty bite.
US Consumer Sentiment Drops, Price Expectations Soar on Tariffs
US consumer sentiment fell to a more than two-year low and long-term inflation expectations jumped by the most since 1993, illustrating growing apprehension about the economic impact from tariffs.
Trump tariffs push consumer sentiment to lowest level since 2022
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Consumer Sentiment Nosedives as Concerns Mount Over Trump’s Trade Policy
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Australian consumer confidence hits 3-year high in March, survey says
Australian consumer sentiment hit a three-year high in March as slowing inflation and the first interest rate cut in over four years helped lift the gloomy mood for consumers, a survey showed on ...