Survey of Consumers

The October survey in the Surveys of Consumers, from the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research, indicates that consumer confidence rose slightly from the previous month, but the small gain is likely to prove temporary.

In these four streaming video clips, Surveys Director Richard Curtin explains aspects of the responses.
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   Curtin

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Consumer confidence points to a coming recession

Top concerns of consumers

Not all recent survey results were negative

Consumers' reactions to zero percentage vehicle financing


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