Inflation, looming trade war take a toll as confidence of the U.S. consumer tumbles
Respondents to a business research group's survey expressed concern over inflation with a significant increase in mentions of ...
'Doom and gloom' as latest Conference Board data shows a highly pessimistic consumer
Tuesday's Conference Board data on U.S. consumer confidence dealt a massive blow to sentiment. Read more here.
February's consumer confidence slumps the most since August 2021; inflation expectations jump
U.S. Consumer Confidence Index: 98.3 vs. 103.0 consensus and 104.1 in January, according to data released by The Conference ...
Inflation will move toward 2% target, but risks to outlook are rising, says Fed's Musalem
The risks for higher inflation are on the rise, St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said Monday.
Consumer confidence falls the most since 2021 over fears about inflation and tariffs
A report from the Conference Board shows Americans are increasingly worried about inflation, driven in part by President Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on imports.
Fed’s Musalem watching growth risks and rising inflation expectations as he urges 'patient approach' to rates
St. Louis Fed president Alberto Musalem said Monday that he is closely watching longer-term inflation expectations and ...
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Americans Are Expecting Higher Prices. That Could Unnerve the Fed.
On Tuesday, a survey from the Conference Board showed that consumer confidence fell sharply in February and inflation expectations rose as Americans fretted about the surging price of eggs and the ...
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Tariffs Talk is Driving Consumers' Inflation Anxiety
inflation and politics. Consumer confidence registered the largest monthly decline in more than three years, with The Conference Board survey falling seven points to 98.3 in February, dropping ...
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Consumer confidence registers biggest monthly decline since August 2021 as inflation fears take hold
The latest evidence comes from The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index ... as expectations for inflation in the year ahead climbed. That coincides with the trends reflected in the ...
Fed's Schmid: 'Now is not the time to let down our guard' on inflation
Kansas City Fed president Jeff Schmid warned about the lessons of the 1970s as he expressed new worries about rising consumer expectations of future inflation.
Tariffs Talk is Driving Consumers' Inflation Anxiety
Key Takeaways The Conference Board’s February Consumer Confidence survey showed its biggest decline since 2021.The survey ...