Consumer confidence plunged in February amid rising economic concerns
Sharp drop in closely watched consumer sentiment gauge marks the biggest monthly decline in confidence in more than four years.
US Consumer Confidence Fell Sharply in February
The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index fell to 98.3 in February, down from 105.3 in January, marking a seven-point decline—the largest since August 2021. The figure came in well below economists' expectations of 103, as surveyed by FactSet.
February consumer confidence posts biggest drop since 2021 in latest sign of slowing economy
Consumers grew more pessimistic about the economic outlook in February as worries brewed about a slowing economy and rising inflation, the Conference Board reported Tuesday.
Consumer confidence tanked in February as recession worries rose
Consumer confidence took a significant hit in February, with The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index dropping by 7.0 points to 98.3, marking the lar
Consumer confidence slumps in February with biggest monthly drop in nearly 4 years
The Conference Board's consumer confidence report found that confidence slumped in February with the biggest monthly drop in nearly four years amid inflation and tariff concerns.
Consumer confidence falls 7 points in February, largest drop since 2021
The seven-point drop marks the largest decline since August 2021, indicating consumers are concerned about more inflation to come and a cooling economy.
New Zealand consumer confidence steady in February, survey shows
Consumer confidence in New Zealand slightly rose in February though the indice that tracks consumers' plans on buying a major household item remained relatively subdued, ANZ-Roy Morgan data showed on Friday.
Consumer confidence drops sharply, could point to possible recession
The perceived likelihood of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months also increased, according to the Consumer Confidence Survey.
US Consumer Confidence Plummets In February
In February, consumer confidence in economic wellbeing plummeted and was the largest decrease in confidence since August 2021. Many are not happy with the lack of lowering inflation by President Donald Trump Consumer Confidence Plummets The consumer confidence index,
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February's Zeta Economic Index (ZEI): U.S. Economy Holds Steady Amid Policy Shifts and Consumer Sentiment Dips
Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA), the AI Marketing Cloud, today released the Zeta Economic Index (ZEI) for February 2025. Powered by ...