US consumer confidence hits seven-month low on worsening outlook
Businesstimes News·
- US consumer confidence fell to an 8-month low of 89.4 in August due to worsening outlooks on business conditions and the labor market.
- High oil prices, living cost pressures, and a slower hiring pace weighed on households, causing the expectations index to drop to its lowest level since January.
- Despite near-term labor market views improving, consumers expressed a more negative outlook regarding future employment, income, and business conditions.
