US Consumer Sentiment Slides While Inflation Expectations Jump

Madrid. Consumer confidence in the United States registered its fourth consecutive monthly decline in April, according to the index produced by the University of Michigan. This occurs while the inflation expectations of U.S. households rise to peaks in 1981.In particular, the confidence figure was 52.2 points in April, compared to 57 the previous month, which implies a fall of 8.4 per cent per month and an annual drop of 32.4 per cent. The great…

American consumers grow more pessimistic about the economy in April

New data from the University of Michigan shows consumers grew more pessimistic about the economy in April. The monthly consumer sentiment report showed that Americans are more concerned than they have been since inflation peaked post-pandemic in 2022.

Consumer sentiment weakens amid rising inflation expectations

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer   Intensifying economic and inflation concerns continued to weigh on U.S. consumer sentiment amid trade-related uncertainty.  The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, released on Friday, weakened for the fourth consecutive month in April, tumbling 8% from the previous month.  While respondents’ views of current economic conditions fell by more than 6%, their expectations tanked by 10%.  Despite the…

'Danger for Trump': New economic survey another 'concerning' sign for president

A new economic survey spells out a dire threat to President Donald Trump and to the country as a whole, reported Politico on Friday.The consumer expectations index, compiled by the University of Michigan, "has dropped by 32 percent since January, the sharpest three-month decline since the U.S. was r...

Consumer sentiment falls to lowest level since postpandemic inflation peak

(The Hill) - Consumer sentiment nosedived in April to the lowest level since the peak of the postpandemic inflation surge as President Trump's trade battles shake the global economy. Sentiment dropped 8.4 percent from March to April and was down 32.4 percent from a year ago, according to the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers, falling to the lowest point since July 2022. Current economic conditions dropped a “modest” 6.3 percent, while e…

US consumer sentiment remains weak in April on tariffs concerns

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. consumer sentiment ebbed for a fourth straight month in April amid concerns about the economic impact of tariffs.