Consumer Confidence Index news and trends

Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
Economy // February 25, 2025

Worries about trade and tariffs led to the biggest monthly decline in consumer confidence since August 2021, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Feb. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook
Consumer Insights // January 29, 2025

The state and stability of one’s job — and by extension, earnings prospects — lies at the heart of consumers’ confidence over their own financial condition, both in the present and in the future. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Consumer Confidence Marks Big Gain Despite Inflation Concerns
Economy // October 29, 2024

One week ahead of the election, we’re living in what might charitably be called uncertain times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Mixed Signals: Consumer Confidence Rises Slightly as Economic Uncertainties Linger
Consumer Insights // August 27, 2024

Is the American consumer cautiously confident? Confidently cautious? Somewhere in the middle? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Spending Caution Sets In as Consumers Weigh Economic Outlook

January 29, 2025
The state and stability of one’s job — and by extension, earnings prospects — lies at the heart of consumers’ confidence over their own financial condition, both in the present and in the future. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

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Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence

February 25, 2025
Worries about trade and tariffs led to the biggest monthly decline in consumer confidence since August 2021, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Feb. 25). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS […]

Consumers Shun Big Purchases as Confidence Falls

April 26, 2023
Americans are planning fewer vacations and major purchases as consumers prepare for worsening conditions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Inflation Concerns Drive Down Consumer Confidence Index

June 28, 2022
The Consumer Confidence Index hit its lowest level since February 2021, falling to 98.7, a report from the Confidence Board said Tuesday (June 28). Get the Full Story Complete the...

Consumer Confidence Reaches Highest Point Since March 2020

March 30, 2021
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index has surged to new levels for the pandemic’s standards in March and now sits at 109.7, according to a press release. That’s up from...