Americans Get More Confident About the Economy for the First Time in Months

UM consumer sentiment index rises for first time in 6 months

CHICAGO, June 27 (Xinhua) -- The Consumer Sentiment Index released Friday by the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers rose to 60.7 in the June 2025 survey, up from 52.2 in May and below last June's 68.2. Read full story

Americans get more confident about the economy for the first time in months

The latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment index ticked up in May, but it's still down from late last year

Bridging the Divide: Inflation Expectations, Consumer Sentiment and the Fed’s Challenge

The Federal Reserve (Fed) has painted a picture of a US economy in which businesses are increasingly concerned about rising input costs and are planning to pass those costs on to consumers. As of June 2025, households seem to be bracing for a return to higher prices. All three major consumer surveys — University of Michigan, New York Fed and Conference Board — put expected inflation over the next year at more than 3%, with two even higher. Accor…

Consumers Feel Happier but Still Worry About Inflation

Consumer confidence got a rebound headed into summer. [contact-form-7] The University of Michigan’s June Consumer Sentiment Index, released Friday (June 27), recorded a 16% surge from May, marking its first increase in six months. The rise reflects a broad-based improvement across various facets of the economy, with expectations for personal finances and business conditions climbing over 20%. However, despite June’s gains, sentiment rem…

Consumer Sentiment Beats Forecast, but Down Year-Over-Year

Consumers appear to be feeling more hopeful as summer begins and tariffs remain relatively low impact at the moment, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The final results for the Index of Consumer Sentiment came in at 60.7, a 16% leap above May’s reading of 52.2, and slightly above the preliminary… The post Consumer Sentiment Beats Forecast, but Down Year-Over-Year appeared first on RISMedia.