Worsening consumer sentiment erases March recovery Consumer sentiment soured in April, weighed down by an uncertain economic outlook and related worries about household incomes, a new survey shows today. Business • 02 May 19
Worsening consumer sentiment erases March recovery Consumer sentiment soured in April, weighed down by an uncertain economic outlook and related worries about household incomes, a new survey shows today. Business • 02 May 19
Consumer sentiment recovers half of February plunge Consumer sentiment stayed subdued in March, through it partly recovered from the dramatic fall it recorded in February as concerns about the impact of Brexit appeared less acute. Business • 04 Apr 19
Consumer sentiment recovers half of February plunge Consumer sentiment stayed subdued in March, through it partly recovered from the dramatic fall it recorded in February as concerns about the impact of Brexit appeared less acute. Business • 04 Apr 19
Consumer sentiment slumps to 4-year low ahead of Brexit Consumer sentiment plunged to a four-year low in February, weeks ahead of the UK's planned exit from the European Union, a new survey shows today. Business • 04 Mar 19
Consumer sentiment slumps to 4-year low ahead of Brexit Consumer sentiment plunged to a four-year low in February, weeks ahead of the UK's planned exit from the European Union, a new survey shows today. Business • 04 Mar 19
Consumer sentiment lifted by post-Christmas sales, jobs Consumer sentiment improved slightly in January as a seasonal Christmas effect and positive jobs news offset concern around the possibility of Britain crashing out of the European Union without a deal. Business • 07 Feb 19
Consumer sentiment lifted by post-Christmas sales, jobs Consumer sentiment improved slightly in January as a seasonal Christmas effect and positive jobs news offset concern around the possibility of Britain crashing out of the European Union without a deal. Business • 07 Feb 19
Consumer sentiment unchanged in December - survey Consumer sentiment was unchanged in December from November, as concerns about the economic outlook appeared to be offset by improved personal finances and end-of-year spending. Business • 10 Jan 19
Consumer sentiment unchanged in December - survey Consumer sentiment was unchanged in December from November, as concerns about the economic outlook appeared to be offset by improved personal finances and end-of-year spending. Business • 10 Jan 19
German consumer morale holds steady - GfK survey German consumer sentiment remained strong going into January, the GfK market research group said today. Business • 21 Dec 18
German consumer morale holds steady - GfK survey German consumer sentiment remained strong going into January, the GfK market research group said today. Business • 21 Dec 18
Consumer sentiment improves as Brexit worries ease Consumer sentiment recovered in November to end a run of three successive monthly falls as prospects for a Brexit deal improved and property and fuel inflation eased, a survey showed today. Business • 06 Dec 18
Consumer sentiment improves as Brexit worries ease Consumer sentiment recovered in November to end a run of three successive monthly falls as prospects for a Brexit deal improved and property and fuel inflation eased, a survey showed today. Business • 06 Dec 18
Consumer morale sinks to near 4-year low on Brexit woes Consumer sentiment weakened in October for the third month in a row as fears of a no-deal Brexit continued, a new survey showed today. Business • 01 Nov 18
Consumer morale sinks to near 4-year low on Brexit woes Consumer sentiment weakened in October for the third month in a row as fears of a no-deal Brexit continued, a new survey showed today. Business • 01 Nov 18
Is the Irish economy nearing full capacity? Consumers were less optimistic in October with Brexit weighing on households, while business sentiment remained steady as companies prepare to scale up and give pay rises. Business • 30 Oct 18
Is the Irish economy nearing full capacity? Consumers were less optimistic in October with Brexit weighing on households, while business sentiment remained steady as companies prepare to scale up and give pay rises. Business • 30 Oct 18
Consumer sentiment at 21-month low on Brexit worries Consumer sentiment weakened in September to its lowest level in 21 months as worries around Brexit and rising energy and housing costs weighed, according to the results of a new survey. Business • 01 Oct 18
Consumer sentiment at 21-month low on Brexit worries Consumer sentiment weakened in September to its lowest level in 21 months as worries around Brexit and rising energy and housing costs weighed, according to the results of a new survey. Business • 01 Oct 18
Consumer sentiment falls back on Brexit worries Consumer sentiment slipped in August as worries about Brexit grew, a new survey shows, erasing a July bounce put down to unusually warm weather and the start of the summer holidays. Business • 06 Sep 18
Consumer sentiment falls back on Brexit worries Consumer sentiment slipped in August as worries about Brexit grew, a new survey shows, erasing a July bounce put down to unusually warm weather and the start of the summer holidays. Business • 06 Sep 18
Warm weather helps to boost consumer sentiment in July Consumer sentiment rose again in July, according to the latest measure from KBC Bank Ireland and the ESRI. Business • 13 Aug 18
Warm weather helps to boost consumer sentiment in July Consumer sentiment rose again in July, according to the latest measure from KBC Bank Ireland and the ESRI. Business • 13 Aug 18
Consumer sentiment weakens to 13-month low - survey Consumer sentiment here weakened last month to its lowest level in 13 months, according to a new survey. Business • 05 Jul 18
Consumer sentiment weakens to 13-month low - survey Consumer sentiment here weakened last month to its lowest level in 13 months, according to a new survey. Business • 05 Jul 18
Consumer confidence edges higher in May Consumer sentiment edged higher in May as consumers made plans to spend more despite continuing uncertainty about the global economic outlook and prospects for household finances. Business • 05 Jun 18
Consumer confidence edges higher in May Consumer sentiment edged higher in May as consumers made plans to spend more despite continuing uncertainty about the global economic outlook and prospects for household finances. Business • 05 Jun 18
Consumer sentiment slips to four-month low in April Consumer sentiment slipped to its lowest level in four months in April, hit by concerns about job security and caution about personal finances as rents and utility bills outpace inflation. Business • 11 May 18
Consumer sentiment slips to four-month low in April Consumer sentiment slipped to its lowest level in four months in April, hit by concerns about job security and caution about personal finances as rents and utility bills outpace inflation. Business • 11 May 18
Consumer sentiment falls back from 17-year high Consumer sentiment in February slipped back from a 17-year high on scaled-back spending plans and a more cautious view of the country's economic prospects, a survey showed today. Business • 05 Mar 18
Consumer sentiment falls back from 17-year high Consumer sentiment in February slipped back from a 17-year high on scaled-back spending plans and a more cautious view of the country's economic prospects, a survey showed today. Business • 05 Mar 18
Consumer sentiment at 17 year high in January Consumer sentiment surged to a 17-year high in January, suggesting consumers are starting to feel the benefits of an improving economy. Business • 12 Feb 18
Consumer sentiment at 17 year high in January Consumer sentiment surged to a 17-year high in January, suggesting consumers are starting to feel the benefits of an improving economy. Business • 12 Feb 18
Consumers remain cautious in December - survey Consumers remained cautious in December as they continued to see limited upside in their personal finances from the country's long-running recovery a monthly survey showed today. Business • 09 Jan 18
Consumers remain cautious in December - survey Consumers remained cautious in December as they continued to see limited upside in their personal finances from the country's long-running recovery a monthly survey showed today. Business • 09 Jan 18
Consumers upbeat on economy, business sentiment mixed A new survey shows that consumer confidence eased in December, while business sentiment was mixed across the various industries. Business • 27 Dec 17
Consumers upbeat on economy, business sentiment mixed A new survey shows that consumer confidence eased in December, while business sentiment was mixed across the various industries. Business • 27 Dec 17
Consumer sentiment slips ahead of cautious Christmas Consumer sentiment slipped last month, extending a modest decline from September's 18-month high that suggested shoppers will be cautiously optimistic this Christmas. Business • 08 Dec 17
Consumer sentiment slips ahead of cautious Christmas Consumer sentiment slipped last month, extending a modest decline from September's 18-month high that suggested shoppers will be cautiously optimistic this Christmas. Business • 08 Dec 17
UK consumer sentiment sinks to 16-month low British consumers, the main drivers of the economy, are at their least confident since just after last year's Brexit vote, and business morale has also softened, surveys showed today. Business • 30 Nov 17
UK consumer sentiment sinks to 16-month low British consumers, the main drivers of the economy, are at their least confident since just after last year's Brexit vote, and business morale has also softened, surveys showed today. Business • 30 Nov 17
Consumer sentiment improves modestly in September A modest improvement in consumer sentiment last month due to a brighter outlook for household finances was enough to return the index to its highest level since early last year. Business • 06 Oct 17
Consumer sentiment improves modestly in September A modest improvement in consumer sentiment last month due to a brighter outlook for household finances was enough to return the index to its highest level since early last year. Business • 06 Oct 17
Consumer sentiment falls back from post-Brexit high Consumer sentiment fell back from a 17-month high in August, as consumers reported only limited gains in their personal finances from a healthy economy. Business • 06 Sep 17
Consumer sentiment falls back from post-Brexit high Consumer sentiment fell back from a 17-month high in August, as consumers reported only limited gains in their personal finances from a healthy economy. Business • 06 Sep 17
German investor morale falls in August The mood among German investors worsened for the third consecutive month in August, according to a new survey. Business • 22 Aug 17
German investor morale falls in August The mood among German investors worsened for the third consecutive month in August, according to a new survey. Business • 22 Aug 17
Consumer sentiment slips slightly in May - KBC/ESRI Consumer sentiment fell in May to its lowest level since December 2016, according to the latest index from KBC Bank / ESRI. Business • 02 Jun 17
Consumer sentiment slips slightly in May - KBC/ESRI Consumer sentiment fell in May to its lowest level since December 2016, according to the latest index from KBC Bank / ESRI. Business • 02 Jun 17
