US EditionUS consumer confidence tumbles for the 4th consecutive month to a 12-year low
- U.S. Consumer confidence fell for the fourth consecutive month, declining 7.2 points to 92.9 in March, as reported by the Conference Board.
- The Expectations Index dropped 9.6 points to 65.2, marking the lowest level in 12 years, according to the Conference Board.
- A reading below 80 can indicate potential recession risks, as highlighted by the Conference Board's report.
- Senior economist Stephanie Guichard noted that confidence has slipped below its steady range since 2022.
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Consumer Confidence Slumps to 4-Year Low
U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in March to its lowest level in more than four years, as households grew increasingly anxious about their financial futures and the broader economy. The Conference Board reported on March 25 that its consumer confidence index fell by 7.2 points to 92.9—its weakest reading since the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The more troubling signal came from the future expectations index, which plunged by nearly 10 …
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U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety over tariffs and inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell 7.2 points in March to 92.9, the fourth straight monthly decline and its lowest reading since January of 2021. The reading was short of analysts expectations for a reading of 94.5, acc…
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Why Is Consumer Confidence Tanking?
Consumer confidence in the economy has plummeted since the start of the year and that can be chalked up to uncertainty more than anything else. “Fear is the mind killer like uncertainty is the economy killer,” says Ryan Cummings, chief…
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