Consumer Expectations news and trends

Households Pump the Brakes on Credit as Economic Uncertainty Looms
Consumer Finance // October 07, 2025

Americans are walking a careful line as they navigate inflation and household balance sheets, leveraging credit where needed but showing signs of restraint. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Most Consumers Worry About Finances as Inflation Expectations Worsen
Consumer Insights // September 08, 2025

Consumers are girding for higher inflation over the short term and long term, while sentiment is souring on job prospects for the next few months. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

August Data Shows Consumers Earn More, Spend Less
Economy // August 29, 2025

All eyes were on the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures data Friday (Aug. 29) as a read-across for when the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

NY Fed Report Finds Consumer Optimism at Highest Level Since Pandemic
Economy // December 09, 2024

Consumers are more optimistic about their household financial situation than they’ve been since February 2020. 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,...

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Consumers Expect Inflation to Stay High and Financial Stress to Rise

December 09, 2025
Inflation expectations are steady, but households are not. The latest results from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released on Monday (Dec. 8th) show consumers believe prices will continue rising while personal financial conditions are poised to deteriorate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

Households Pump the Brakes on Credit as Economic Uncertainty Looms

October 07, 2025
Americans are walking a careful line as they navigate inflation and household balance sheets, leveraging credit where needed but showing signs of restraint. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Most Consumers Worry About Finances as Inflation Expectations Worsen

September 08, 2025
Consumers are girding for higher inflation over the short term and long term, while sentiment is souring on job prospects for the next few months. Get the Full Story Complete...

Fed Says Consumers See Higher-for-Longer Inflation

May 13, 2024
Consumers are girding for inflation to settle in over the long haul. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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NY Fed Report Finds Consumer Optimism at Highest Level Since Pandemic

December 09, 2024
Consumers are more optimistic about their household financial situation than they’ve been since February 2020. 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 completing this form, you agree to receive […]

New York Fed: Fewer Renters Expect to Ever Buy Home

May 06, 2024
Renters are less confident that they will ever own a home than they have been since the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began asking them about this prospect. Get the Full...

Vantiv Finds Millennial And Boomer Expectations Meet On Mobile

April 26, 2017
Living up to consumer expectations is difficult work these days for many reasons, not the least of which is that consumers are a fairly heterogeneous group of people with widely...