Macroeconomics

Consumer Confidence

Definition

What is Consumer Confidence?

A survey-based measure of households' views about the economy and their finances.

Example in practice

Weak confidence may reduce discretionary spending.

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The total market value of final goods and services produced within a country during a period.

Gross domestic product adjusted for changes in prices.

Gross domestic product measured at current prices without adjusting for inflation.

A market environment in which investors favour higher-risk assets.

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