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Consumer Confidence in U.S. Economy Plummets in Latest Data

Last updated: October 27, 2024 10:50 pm
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Americans’ confidence in the economy took a sharp hit in September, marking the biggest one-month change since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to recently released data. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which serves as an indicator of how optimistic Americans are about the economy, dropped significantly from 105.6 in August to 98.7 in September. This decline represents the most substantial drop in consumer confidence since August of 2021.

Dana Peterson, the chief economist at The Conference Board, expressed concern over the latest data, stating that consumer confidence in September fell to near the bottom of the narrow range that has been prevalent over the past two years. All five components of the Consumer Confidence Index deteriorated, with consumers expressing negative assessments of current business conditions and a softening view of the current labor market situation.

Earlier this year, the federal government revealed that it had significantly overestimated the number of jobs created in the U.S. economy last year, indicating a weaker labor market than previously thought. The revised data showed that the U.S. economy actually created 818,000 fewer jobs than initially reported, marking a 30% reduction and the most significant revision in jobs data in 15 years.

Despite a slowdown in inflation from earlier in the Biden administration, prices remain elevated, having risen by over 20% since President Joe Biden took office. The U.S. Federal Reserve responded by announcing its first interest rate cut since 2020. However, concerns persist as consumers remain pessimistic about future labor market conditions, business conditions, and income prospects.

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Wealthier Americans maintained higher levels of confidence compared to their lower-income counterparts. The drop in confidence was particularly pronounced among consumers aged 35 to 54, with this age group becoming the least confident on a six-month moving average basis. On the other hand, consumers under 35 remained the most confident. Income groups also experienced varying degrees of confidence, with those earning less than $50,000 seeing the largest decrease in confidence, while those earning over $100,000 remained the most optimistic.

While the latest Consumer Confidence Index data paints a bleak picture of consumer sentiment, other consumer sentiment surveys have shown a more positive outlook recently. It remains to be seen how ongoing economic challenges, such as inflation and labor market conditions, will impact consumer confidence in the coming months.

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