Economy News Consumers See Worsening Economy, Higher Inflation

Consumer sentiment sinks to second-lowest level in history

The consumer sentiment numbers mark the lowest reading since June 2022, when inflation was three times what it is now. Read More

American consumers say they're struggling. Tariffs will make inflation much worse.

Donald Trump campaigned on a promise of taming inflation but the tariffs he announced Monday will likely stoke it even before he takes office. Read More

How consumers will get through the holidays

More than three-quarters of U.S. consumers now use buy now, pay later services, according to a LegalShield survey. About half of BNPL users told the firm that they plan to purchase more this holiday ... Read More

How could worsening consumer sentiment affect the economy?

The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 50.3 in November, marking a nearly three-and-a-half-year low. The index is considered the benchmark for Americans’ confidence in economic ... Read More

Consumer confidence dipped in October as inflation concerns persist

Consumer confidence slid for the third month in a row, new data shows, a sign that Americans' view of the economy is dimming in the face of a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The ... Read More

Fed researchers say tariffs actually lower inflation — because they’re demand shocks that slam employment and economic activity

"Instead, tariff shocks appear to act as aggregate demand shocks—moving inflation and unemployment in the same directions." ... Read More

Consumer confidence continues to weaken as Americans see higher inflation, fewer jobs ahead

Consumer confidence in October slid for a third consecutive month, hitting its lowest level since April when President Trump’s tariff announcements sent shock waves through the economy. The latest ... Read More

US Consumers See Worse Job Market, Muted Inflation in Fed Survey

Americans’ perceptions of the job market worsened in October while their expectations for inflation edged lower, according to a monthly survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Read More

Americans plan to spend big this holiday season even as they fret about the economy, Visa finds

Americans are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, increasing their gift budgets even as a slowing job market and stubborn inflation weigh on consumer confidence, according to a new ... Read More

Mexico Economy Set to Recover Slowly Next Year Amid Higher Inflation Risks: Reuters Poll

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Mexico's economic growth is set to recover slowly in 2026 from this year's virtual stagnation amid higher inflation risks, a Reuters poll showed. Latin America's second-biggest ... Read More