consumer confidence
noun
: the good feelings that people have about the economy
There is a recent increase in consumer confidence.
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In recent weeks, a number of Western multinationals, from cosmetics giant L’Oreal to carmaker Volkswagen, have sounded the alarm over weak demand in China as consumer confidence remains in the doldrums.
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Chris Lau, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
But consumers are quietly feeling some improvement in their household finances, Zandi says, noting consumer confidence last month reached the highest level in two years.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
These trends have eroded consumer confidence, leading to further declines in domestic consumption and increasing the risk of China sliding into a deflationary trap.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
Survey data for July released concurrently showed yet another improvement in German consumer confidence.
—Marilen Martin, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2024
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Chris Lau, CNN, 13 Aug. 2024
But consumers are quietly feeling some improvement in their household finances, Zandi says, noting consumer confidence last month reached the highest level in two years.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2024
These trends have eroded consumer confidence, leading to further declines in domestic consumption and increasing the risk of China sliding into a deflationary trap.
—Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Foreign Affairs, 6 Aug. 2024
Survey data for July released concurrently showed yet another improvement in German consumer confidence.
—Marilen Martin, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Consumer confidence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consumer%20confidence. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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