Consumer outlook for household finances falls to lowest in over a decade: Survey
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U.S. consumers have rarely felt worse about their economic futures, according to data released Friday from the University of Michigan's widely followed Surveys of Consumers. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Consumers’ five-year outlooks for their household finances fell to the lowest in over a decade in October, preliminary results of the monthly survey found.
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Main Idea: A new survey shows U.S. consumers are feeling worse about their five-year household finances, with outlooks falling to the lowest level in more than a decade under President Donald Trump.
Key Points:
- The University of Michigan survey found the five-year outlook for household finances fell to 96, the weakest reading since at least July 2011.
- Overall consumer sentiment was mostly unchanged from September, but it was down 22% from a year earlier.
- Many people expect more unemployment and steady inflation, with long-run price growth seen at 3.7% over five years.
- The survey also showed low marks for the federal government’s handling of inflation and jobs, while other recent surveys point to weaker consumer confidence.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Trump’s trade policies and weak wage growth may keep prices and job fears high, leaving households less able to spend and save.
Positive Impact
No clear positive impact identified.
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- Primary:President Donald Trumpperson
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- President Donald TrumppersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central political figure whose trade policies and spending cuts are described as a key driver of consumer pessimism.
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Director of the University of Michigan survey and quoted about the decline in household-finance outlook.
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Named administration spokesperson responding directly to the survey results and defending the administration’s economic record.
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Referenced as the benchmark for the survey’s long-run inflation expectations.
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Its consumer-expectations survey is cited as supporting context for the article’s theme.
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Named NBC News data product referenced for inflation in everyday essentials.
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Research group cited for analyst commentary on household spending and tariff effects.
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