- Inflation expectations are being compared to the Iran conflict, as Joanne Hsu directs consumer surveys at the University of Michigan.
- Data from the University of Michigan is being used to discuss the global economic outlook.
Consumer Sentiment Index shows a disconnect from economic reality, leading critics to question the validity of the underlying economic data.
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Consumer Sentiment Index shows a disconnect from economic reality, leading critics to question the validity of the underlying economic data.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Commentators coined 'vibecession' to describe the gap between economic data and public sentiment.1 source
Pilkington questions the validity of economic data regarding the consumer sentiment index.1 source
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University of Michigan
public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Philip Pilkington
Irish economist
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