Economy News Consumers Maintain Optimism About Economy Even As Inflation Proves Stickier Than Expected

Consumers Expect Inflation To Get Worse, Even As Fed Cuts Rates

Consumers expect inflation to get worse, according to surveys, but many economists and Fed officials are optimistic that it will ease. A relatively tame inflation report in September gave ammunition ... Read More

Consumer Confidence Hits Seven-Month Low—Government Shutdown A ‘Key Concern,’ Survey Says

Recent surveys suggest Americans have grown increasingly concerned about inflation, rising prices and a cooled labor market. 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. Read More

Consumer sentiment sluggish with Americans in ‘wait-and-see mode’ over inflation

Joanne Hsu, chief economist of the University of Michigan’s long-running consumer sentiment survey, says consumers are “still worried about high prices and the impact of inflation on ... Read More

Banks see a resilient American economy despite unknowns with tariffs, inflation

While there are still uncertainties amid a struggling labor market that could slow down the economy, most bank leaders see the U.S. economy in a strong position, powered by consumers who ... Read More

Prosper September 2025 Consumer Snapshot: Signs of Optimism Emerge as Consumers Adjust to a New Economic Normal

Historically, we’ve seen that when consumer mood improves—even in the face of modest confidence declines—spending often holds up, especially in categories that bring joy, comfort, or ease” — Phil Rist ... Read More

N.Y. Fed: Consumers’ expectations down due to inflation and tariffs

Oct. 7 (UPI) --Rising food costs, combined with economic uncertainty, dampen consumers' expectations for the coming year, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest consumer survey says. Food costs ... Read More

Consumer optimism about economy weakens in New York

ALBANY - New Yorkers' optimism about the economy remains higher than the national average but has weakened from the previous quarter, according to reporting released Wednesday on the state's consumer ... Read More