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Consumer Confidence vs Economic Reality | Dayton News
Consumer confidence is down, and it’s making people nervous—but don’t panic yet. Two different measures paint different pictures: one tracks jobs and business health, the other focuses on your wallet, inflation, and spending power. Even though inflation has cooled, many Americans still feel the squeeze from years of high prices and borrowing costs. Most rate the economy as fair or poor, which makes sense given recent costs. But low confidence doesn’t automatically mean a recession is coming—economists say it’s just one piece of the puzzle. To really understand where the economy stands, you…
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