Consumer expectations plunge to their lowest level in 12 years as recession signal blares

A measure of consumers’ short-term expectations has fallen to its lowest level in 12 years, ticking a figure that has historically signaled recessions ahead.

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Consumer confidence in where the economy is headed hits 12-year low

Consumer confidence dimmed further in March as the view of future conditions fell to the lowest level in more than a decade.
CNBC - 9h
Trump tariffs push consumer sentiment to lowest level since 2022

President Trump's escalating trade wars have shaken confidence in the economy among Americans across the political spectrum, according to survey results released Friday. The University of ...
The Hill - Mar. 14
2-year Treasury yield ends at lowest level in 6 months on recession talk

Bond yields dropped sharply on Monday after President Donald Trump over the weekend shrugged off the possibility that his policies would cause a U.S. recession.
MarketWatch - Mar. 10
US consumers’ long-term inflation expectations hit 32-year high

Worse than expected data comes days ahead of Federal Reserve’s next meeting on interest rates
Financial Times - Mar. 14
Bond rally fizzles despite cool CPI inflation reading. What that says about investors.

A fleeting reaction to a cooler-than-expected February inflation reading on Wednesday is a signal that investors are consumed by recession fears.
MarketWatch - Mar. 12
Consumer sentiment slumps in March to lowest since 2022 as Trump tariffs spark more inflation worries

The University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers was expected to show a reading of 63.2 for March.
CNBC - Mar. 14
Consumer sentiment plunges on worries about tariffs and inflation

Long-term inflation expectations jumped in March, showing intensifying consumer worries about President Trump's trade wars.
CBS News - Mar. 14
Trump Trade Policies and Federal Cuts Shake Consumer Confidence

The level in the Conference Board’s latest monthly survey was the lowest since January 2021.
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Consumer confidence falls to 12-year low as Americans fret over economy

Consumer confidence continues to wane as Americans worry about the economy, jobs and their income.
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