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Consumer sentiment gloomy but spending stays strong

Original: If Consumers Are So Down on the Economy, Why Are They Spending So Freely?

A puzzle is gripping economists: consumer confidence surveys remain deeply negative, yet households continue to spend freely on travel, dining and retail. Analysts are debating whether sentiment readings have lost predictive power, whether a strong labour market and wage growth are outweighing pessimism, or whether reported gloom simply no longer matches actual behaviour.

Why now: The gap between weak consumer confidence data and resilient spending is baffling economists and market watchers right now.

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• If Consumers Are So Down on the Economy, Why Are They Spending So Freely? · Barron's

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