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Consumer sentiment sours even as spending holds steady
Original: Bad vibes or big warning? The disconnect between consumer sentiment and actual spending keeps growing
Economists are highlighting a growing gap between how pessimistic American consumers say they feel about the economy and how they actually behave at the cash register. Sentiment surveys have turned notably gloomier, yet spending data has remained resilient, leaving analysts debating whether the mood is just bad vibes or an early warning sign that household budgets are finally cracking under inflation and borrowing costs.
Why now: The widening gap between gloomy sentiment surveys and resilient actual spending is puzzling economists watching for signs of a slowdown.
US consumersUS economyretail sector
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- Bad vibes or big warning? The disconnect between consumer sentiment and actual spending keeps growing · kare11.com
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