Consumer Confidence Dipped Slightly in August
Irish consumer confidence rose to 61.1 in August, recovering half of July's losses as the EU-US tariff deal eased economic uncertainty despite rising living costs and inflation concerns.
- The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey improved to 61.1 in August from 59.1 in July.
- The Present Situation Index fell by 1.6 points to 131.2, while the Expectations Index decreased by 1.2 points to 74.8.
- Consumer confidence dipped slightly in August but remained at a level similar to those of the past three months, according to Stephanie Guichard of The Conference Board.
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