The Conference Board United States Consumer Confidence Index

Country: United States, USD
Importance:
High
Sector: Consumer
Last release
Actual
90.8
Forecast
89.5
Previous
92.2
Next release
Actual
Coming in 22 days
Forecast
91.8
Previous
90.8
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Nov 2009
50.6
Oct 2009
48.7
Sep 2009
53.4
Aug 2009
54.5
Jul 2009
47.4
Jun 2009
49.3
May 2009
54.8
Apr 2009
40.8
Mar 2009
26.9
Feb 2009
25.3
Jan 2009
37.7
Dec 2008
38.6
Nov 2008
44.9
Oct 2008
38.0
Sep 2008
61.4
Aug 2008
58.5
Jul 2008
51.9
Jun 2008
51.0
May 2008
58.1
Apr 2008
62.8

Consumer Confidence Index displays the level of consumer confidence in the stability of the country's economy. It is based on the data from the monthly survey of more than 5000 households and is designed to evaluate the relative financial status, purchasing power and confidence of an average consumer. The survey consists of five questions, two of which are associated with the current economic conditions, while three deal with expectations. Since 60% of the survey has to do with expectations, the indicator is considered to be a leading market indicator. The indicator growth assumes an increase in consumer spending.

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