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Consumer sentiment improves slightly in August - survey

Consumer sentiment recovered in August from a near two-year low as concerns about the impact of tariffs on European Union exports to the US appeared to ease, a survey showed today.

Business • 26 Aug

The Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey slipped to 59.1 in July from 62.5 in June - nearing April's two-year low of 58.7

Consumer sentiment drops to near two-year low in July

Consumer sentiment fell to a near two-year low in July as concerns about the cost of living and tariffs on European Union exports to the US weighed, a survey showed today.

Business • 25 Jul

"It's fears rather than a current deterioration in the financial circumstances that are driving the change in sentiment" - Economist, Austin Hughes

Consumer confidence drops to nine month low

Irish consumer confidence dropped to a nine month low in March, according to the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey.

Business • 28 Mar

The data shows that Irish consumers ended 2024 worried about the economic outlook and still dealing with cost-of-living pressures.

Santa pause: December consumer sentiment holds steady

Irish consumer sentiment held steady in December, according to the latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index.

Business • 23 Dec 24

One in ten people surveyed say they don't know how they'll pay for Christmas

November consumer sentiment steady but subdued

Irish consumer sentiment was "steady but subdued" in November. The latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index in partnership with Core Research shows an index reading of 74.1 for November, identical to that in October.

Business • 27 Nov 24

Consumers felt better about their finances - and the outlook for the year ahead - leading more of them to plan major purchases

Consumer sentiment hits 2 1/2 year high in July

The consumer mood has risen to its highest level in two and a half years, according to the latest Credit Union consumer sentiment index.

Business • 26 Jul 24

Germany's consumer sentiment index unexpectedly fell to -21.8 heading into July, from a slightly revised -21 in June

German consumer sentiment unexpectedly dips in July

German consumer sentiment is set to fall slightly in July, ending a four-month streak of rises, as households left uncertain by higher prices and an economy dawdling toward recovery opt to hold onto their money, a survey showed today.

Business • 26 Jun 24

While the rate of inflation has eased, the report suggests that consumers are disappointed that things are not improving as fast as they had hoped.

Consumer sentiment falls for fourth month in a row

Consumer sentiment fell for the fourth month in a row in May, new data shows.

Business • 23 May 24

Third month of decline in consumer sentiment in a row

There was a marginal fall in consumer sentiment for a third month running in April, the latest consumer sentiment index from the Credit Union has found.

Business • 26 Apr 24

Four out of five elements of the survey weakened in the month

Consumer sentiment falls in March amid ongoing caution

Consumer sentiment dropped again this month, new research has found, amid ongoing caution and concern.

Business • 26 Mar 24

The German government recently slashed its economic growth outlook for this year to just 0.2% from 1.3% previously

March German consumer sentiment stabilises at low level

German consumer sentiment is expected to stabilise at a low level in March as households are confronted with great uncertainty due to constantly rising prices and a weaker outlook for Europe's largest economy, a survey showed today.

Business • 27 Feb 24

Consumers were feeling slightly better about their own finances, but were less confident about the outlook for the general economy, today's latest consumer sentiment survey shows

Consumer sentiment improves but anxiety remains

Consumer sentiment improved slightly in December and was significantly higher year-on-year, according to the latest report by the Irish League of Credit Unions.

Business • 21 Dec 23

German consumer sentiment is set to improve with the start of the new year, a new survey show today

German consumer sentiment to rise in 2024 - GfK

German consumer sentiment is set to improve with the start of the new year, though whether the rise marks the beginning of a sustained recovery from a very low level for Europe's biggest economy remains to be seen, a survey showed today.

Business • 20 Dec 23

Two thirds of consumers feel they are doing all they can at the moment to reduce their environmental impact

Consumers worried about climate but fear cost of change

Seven out of ten Irish people are concerned about climate change but also worry about the cost of going green, according to a new survey by PTSB.

Business • 08 Nov 23

Consument sentiment fell sharply in September, but has seen somewhat of a bounce-back this month

Consumer sentiment improves following Budget measures

Consumer sentiment has improved slightly this month, boosted by the measures announced in Budget 2024.

Business • 31 Oct 23

Most consumers still felt worse off over the past year, but fewer expected the condition to deteriorate further in the coming months

Consumer mood improves but remain negative overall

The public's view of the economy and their own finances has improved in recent months but remains negative overall, according to the latest Reflecting Ireland survey from Permanent TSB.

Business • 18 Jul 23

The GfK institute survey has forecast that its consumer sentiment index will improve to -29.5 heading into April from a revised reading of -30.6 in March

German consumer morale slows down on path to recovery

German consumer sentiment is set to nudge up in April as energy prices have relented somewhat from record highs, though a full recovery is not in sight anytime soon, showed a GfK institute survey today.

Business • 29 Mar 23

German consumer sentiment is set to improve for a fourth month in a row in February

German consumer sentiment to continue upward trajectory

German consumer sentiment is set to improve for a fourth consecutive month in February as energy prices fall, a GfK institute survey showed today.

Business • 24 Jan 23

KBC Bank Ireland's latest survey coincided with the announcement of increases of between 27% and 47% in energy bills, as well as a step-up in grocery prices and interest rates

Consumer sentiment's 14-year low on rising energy costs

Consumer sentiment tumbled to levels last seen during the global finance crisis 14 years ago as concerns about the impact of sharply higher energy bills hammered the outlook for household finances, a survey showed today.

Business • 22 Sep 22

The GfK institute said its consumer sentiment index dropped to -27.4 points heading into July

German consumer sentiment plunges to new record low

German consumer sentiment is projected to fall to another record low in July, as the Ukraine war and interrupted supply chains push up energy and food prices even further, a survey showed today.

Business • 28 Jun 22

The survey for May asked a special question on holiday spending plans, and the answer hinted at a resilience in people's personal finances

Holidays a priority despite rising cost of living

Irish consumers plan to spend more on holidays this year despite concerns about the rising cost of living, according to the latest KBC Ireland consumer sentiment index.

Business • 26 May 22

The GfK institute said its consumer sentiment index fell to -15.5 points heading into April from a revised -8.5 points a month earlier

War, inflation drag German consumer sentiment lower

German consumer morale looks set to slump heading into April as the war in Ukraine pushed households' economic and income expectations to new record lows since the 2009 financial crisis, a survey showed today.

Business • 29 Mar 22

Rising energy prices weighed on the consumer mood in February, according to KBC Bank Ireland's survey

Consumer sentiment dips on inflation, conflict concerns

Consumer sentiment dipped in February, according to the latest survey from KBC Bank Ireland.

Business • 24 Feb 22

KBC Bank Ireland's consumer sentiment index climbed to 81.9 in January from 74.9 in December

Consumer confidence improves on easing of Omicron fears

Consumer sentiment in January recovered much of the loss it suffered in December in the face of a surge in the highly contagious Omicron variant, a survey showed today, with a further improvement expected next month.

Business • 27 Jan 22

Consumers were more pessimistic about the outlook for the economy and the jobs market (Pic RollingNews.ie)

Consumer and business mood slips in December - BoI

The mood among consumers and businesses has fallen this month over fears about the impact of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

Business • 29 Dec 21