Consumers are feeling better about the economy. Is the ‘vibecession ...

Consumers are feeling better about the economy. Is the ‘vibecession’ really coming to an end? Consumer confidence snapped back in December, but it’s too soon to say whether the optimism will ... Read More

Feeling better about the economy? The "vibecession" might be ending - MSN

At its core, vibecession isn’t about numbers or data; it’s a sentiment. It’s the collective feeling of unease or pessimism , even when official data suggests that the economy is , in reality ... Read More

The vibecession is in recession as cooling inflation and rising wages ...

Back in the summer of 2022, Kyla Scanlon, a former options trader who has earned a reputation as a prescient, social-media savvy financial pundit, put a word to what everyone was feeling: the ... Read More

With consumers more upbeat, is the “vibecession” turning a corner?

Survey finds consumers feel a little better about the economy Consumer sentiment rises again as inflation pressures ease Consumer sentiment plummeted in early August, driven by surge of delta variant ... Read More

Consumers are feeling a little better about the economy, but concerns ...

Key details: A subindex that measures what consumers think about the current state of the economy rose to 59.8 from 56.5 earlier in the month. That is down slightly from 63.8 in March. Read More

Consumers Are Feeling More Cheery but See Obstacles Ahead for the Economy

With tariffs coming to the fore, tax cuts and increased federal spending, the economy is taking on the tone of President Donald Trump. Tim Smart July 7, 2025 Labor Market Pops With 147K Gain in June ... Read More

Consumers See Prices Dropping—And They Feel Better About the Economy

The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index improved to 69 in September, moving higher for a second straight month, and coming in above economist expectations. Read More

American Consumers Are Feeling Better About Inflation and the Economy

American consumers felt better about the economy in May as tariff and stock market volatility took a breather, according to a new survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York released Monday ... Read More

Feeling better about the economy? The “vibecession” might be ending

A vibecession — a term coined by economic commentator Kyla Scanlon — refers to a disconnect between a country’s economy and the public's negative perception, or vibes, about it. Read More

Consumers are feeling a little better about the economy, but concerns ...

Consumers are feeling a little better about the economy, but concerns are still rampant A pause in tariffs is seen as giving some relief, as inflation expectations hit their highest level in decades ... Read More