consumer confidence

US consumer confidence edges up in June; labour market perceptions deteriorate

Consumers’ expectations for inflation over the next five years slipped to 3.3 per cent from 3.9 per cent last month.

US consumer sentiment improves in June, concerns of high cost of living remain

The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index slipped 0.7 points to 93.1 this month.

US consumer confidence ebbs in May as inflation worries mount

Consumers see costs rising at an annual rate of 3.5 per cent over the next five to 10 years, the highest since October.

US consumer sentiment falls to record low on inflation anxiety

With the Bank of England expected to raise interest rates, half a million households rolling off ultra-low mortgage deals are bracing for a surge in borrowing costs.

UK consumer sentiment falls to lowest since 2023, GfK says

A Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey showed its main index of consumer sentiment fell 12.5 per cent to 80.1 in April.

Australian consumer sentiment slumps on Iran war worries

Thai consumer confidence was hurt by rising oil prices, higher costs of living, and concerns over the conflict in the Middle East.

Thai consumer confidence drops in March: survey

Consumers’ average and median 12-month inflation expectations surged in March to levels last seen in August 2025.

US consumer confidence nudges higher in March

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GfK’s consumer confidence index fell to -21 in March from -19 in February.

UK GfK consumer sentiment drops to 11-month low on Iran war worries