consumer confidence
noun
: the good feelings that people have about the economy
There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.
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Image Economists and public commentators have suggested that the government should focus more on boosting consumer confidence, and offering stronger protections for ordinary people against financial hardships.
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Vivian Wang, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Rising yields tighten borrowing costs, the dollar strengthens and equities tend to decline, affecting consumer confidence which then has a ripple effect in terms of housing and retail spending, said FedWatch Advisors’ Emons.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
However, effective deployment requires careful attention to ethical considerations and user privacy to ensure consumer confidence in these systems.
—Glen Robinson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Traders got a look at a new snapshot of U.S. consumer confidence Monday.
—Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Vivian Wang, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Rising yields tighten borrowing costs, the dollar strengthens and equities tend to decline, affecting consumer confidence which then has a ripple effect in terms of housing and retail spending, said FedWatch Advisors’ Emons.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
However, effective deployment requires careful attention to ethical considerations and user privacy to ensure consumer confidence in these systems.
—Glen Robinson, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Traders got a look at a new snapshot of U.S. consumer confidence Monday.
—Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Consumer confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20confidence. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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