Claiman countdown panelists Kenny Polkari and Jose Torres unpacked consumer stress.
We consumer sentiment President Donald Trump’s tariff plans increased expectations about inflation amid uncertainty around uncertainty, while February declined more than expected in February.
Consumers of Michigan University surveys released their consumer spirit index on Friday, which fell from 71.7 in January to 64.7 in February. This is the lowest reading since November 2023 and was weakened by early reading of 67.8, which was expected to be unanimous among economists voted by Reuters.
Surveys from Joan Hasu, director of consumers, said that while Bhavna fell for both Democrats and Independents, it was unchanged for Republican, what he wrote he wrote was contemplated to “continuous disagreements on the consequences of new economic policies”.
Homes Inflation expectations The next year also increased by 4.3% – the highest level since November 2023 and a faster increase by 3.3% last month.
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Consumer belief drowned more than expected in February. (Victor J. Blue / Bloomberg Getty Image / Getty Image)
HSU said the current reading of the expectations of inflation is “now above 2.3–3.0% range seen in two years before the epidemic.”
Over the next five years, families said they hope that inflation expects to run up to 3.5%, the highest since 1995 and increased by 3.2% in January. HSU said that there was an increase in the biggest month in the metric since May 2021.
“For both- and Long -term inflation expectationsThe growth of this month was widespread and was seen in income and age groups. Expectations of inflation equally increased for freedom and democrats increased this month; They fell slightly to the Republican, “HSU wrote.
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Since November 2023, the expectations of inflation of homes increased to the highest level. (Gabby Jones / Bloomberg Getty Image / Getty Image)
This report comes when the 2% target of the Federal Reserve in recent months has been forced into inflation. Consumer Price Index, a popular inflation gauge, came in Hot more than 3% expected On an annual basis for January.
President Trump Tariff schemes have shaped the office during their first month. He announced a 10% tariff on imports from China, on top of the current levy, which have been effective ever. Trump delayed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico until the early March, when the two countries announced border security measures.
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He has also announced 25% tariff on imported Steel and aluminumAlso calling for a mutual tariff scheme, which will match the American tariff for those imposed by other countries on American exports – which is expected to be implemented by the administration in April after a study is completed.
Reuters contributed to this report.
