Browsing: Consumer sentiment
Weekly Infobyte: With a Government Shutdown in Play, How Will Consumers Respond?
Government shutdowns and debates over fiscal deadlines correlate with sharp drops in consumer optimism.
Largest, Most Sustained Increase in Consumer Optimism Since 2004
Consumer sentiment rose to 96.1 in June, up 5.4 points from the previous month according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. The index is currently 15.6 points higher than in June of 2014.
Consumer Sentiment Falls to 6-Month Low in May
Consumer sentiment declined to 90.7 in May, down 5.2 points from the previous month, according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index.