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  "id": "macro_economics/consumer/us_consumer_confidence",
  "generated_at": "2026-07-16T11:21:25.351926+00:00",
  "last_refresh": "2026-07-13",
  "source": "FRED / University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers UMCSENT transformed by subtracting 1995-2019 average for comparability.",
  "source_description": "Monthly consumer confidence indicator (balance) based on FRED UMCSENT.",
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    "title": "US Consumer Confidence",
    "description": "Monthly consumer confidence indicator (balance) based on FRED UMCSENT.",
    "source": "FRED / University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers UMCSENT transformed by subtracting 1995-2019 average for comparability.",
    "source_description": "Monthly consumer confidence indicator (balance) based on FRED UMCSENT.",
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    "last_refresh": "2026-07-13",
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    "units": "Index balance",
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    "chart_title": "United States Consumer Sentiment",
    "y_axis_label": "Balance [PP]",
    "related_indicators": [
      {
        "title": "US Furniture Market Hub",
        "url": "/market/us-furniture-market-hub/",
        "label": "Market hub"
      },
      {
        "title": "US Housing Market Activity",
        "url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/housing/us-housing-market-activity/",
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      },
      {
        "title": "US Furniture Product Search Trend",
        "url": "/indicators/retail/online/us-furniture-products-search-trend/",
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      },
      {
        "title": "Germany Consumer Confidence",
        "url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/consumer-sentiment/germany-consumer-confidence/",
        "label": "Consumer"
      }
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    "trend_summary": "From January 2018 to May 2026, United States consumer sentiment experienced significant fluctuations, peaking at 12.8 in March 2018 and reaching a trough of -43.8 in May 2026. The latest sentiment level of -43.8 is the lowest in the observed period, indicating a decline from previous highs. Recent momentum shows a downward trend, with the sentiment decreasing by 4.5 pp over the last three months, 9.7 pp over six months, and 11.1 pp over the past year. Yearly averages reveal a general decline since 2018, with notable drops in 2022 and 2025.",
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    "key_findings": [
      "US consumer sentiment is weak, signaling cautious demand for discretionary furniture and home goods.",
      "The sentiment remains near its recent low, pointing to a fragile consumer backdrop.",
      "Read alongside US housing activity, the sentiment's decline to -43.8 adds context to cautious furniture demand."
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    "chart_alt_text": "Line chart for United States Consumer Sentiment in percentage points. The series runs from 2018-01-01 to 2026-05-01; the latest value is -43.8 percentage points. The peak is 12.8 percentage points in 2018-03-01."
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      "date": "2018-01-01",
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      "date": "2018-02-01",
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      "value": 11.1
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      "date": "2018-03-01",
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      "date": "2018-04-01",
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      "date": "2018-08-01",
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      "date": "2018-11-01",
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      "date": "2018-12-01",
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      "value": 9.7
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      "date": "2019-01-01",
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      "value": 2.6
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      "date": "2019-02-01",
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      "date": "2019-03-01",
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      "date": "2019-04-01",
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      "date": "2019-05-01",
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      "date": "2019-06-01",
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      "date": "2019-07-01",
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      "date": "2019-08-01",
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      "value": 1.2
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    {
      "date": "2019-09-01",
      "geo": "US",
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    },
    {
      "date": "2019-10-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": 6.9
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      "date": "2019-11-01",
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      "value": 8.2
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      "date": "2019-12-01",
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      "date": "2020-01-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": 11.2
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-02-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": 12.4
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      "date": "2020-03-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": 0.5
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      "date": "2020-04-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -16.8
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    {
      "date": "2020-05-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -16.3
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-06-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -10.5
    },
    {
      "date": "2020-07-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -16.1
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    {
      "date": "2020-08-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -14.5
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      "date": "2020-09-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -8.2
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      "date": "2020-10-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -6.8
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      "date": "2020-11-01",
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      "date": "2020-12-01",
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      "date": "2021-01-01",
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    {
      "date": "2021-03-01",
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      "value": -3.7
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    {
      "date": "2021-04-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -0.3
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    {
      "date": "2021-05-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -5.7
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      "date": "2021-06-01",
      "geo": "US",
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      "date": "2021-07-01",
      "geo": "US",
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      "date": "2021-08-01",
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      "date": "2021-09-01",
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      "date": "2021-10-01",
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      "date": "2021-11-01",
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      "date": "2021-12-01",
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      "date": "2022-01-01",
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      "date": "2022-02-01",
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      "date": "2022-03-01",
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    {
      "date": "2022-04-01",
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      "value": -23.4
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      "date": "2022-05-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -30.2
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    {
      "date": "2022-06-01",
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      "date": "2022-07-01",
      "geo": "US",
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      "date": "2022-08-01",
      "geo": "US",
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    {
      "date": "2022-09-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -30.0
    },
    {
      "date": "2022-10-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -28.7
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      "date": "2022-11-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -31.9
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      "date": "2022-12-01",
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      "date": "2023-01-01",
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      "date": "2023-02-01",
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      "date": "2023-03-01",
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      "date": "2023-04-01",
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      "date": "2023-05-01",
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      "date": "2023-06-01",
      "geo": "US",
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      "date": "2023-07-01",
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      "value": -17.1
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      "date": "2023-08-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -19.2
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      "date": "2023-09-01",
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      "value": -20.8
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    {
      "date": "2023-10-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -24.8
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    {
      "date": "2023-11-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -27.3
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      "date": "2023-12-01",
      "geo": "US",
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    {
      "date": "2024-01-01",
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      "date": "2024-02-01",
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    {
      "date": "2024-03-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -9.2
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    {
      "date": "2024-04-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -11.4
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    {
      "date": "2024-05-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -19.5
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    {
      "date": "2024-06-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -20.4
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    {
      "date": "2024-07-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -22.2
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    {
      "date": "2024-08-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -20.7
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    {
      "date": "2024-09-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -18.5
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    {
      "date": "2024-10-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -18.1
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      "date": "2024-11-01",
      "geo": "US",
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    {
      "date": "2024-12-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -14.6
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    {
      "date": "2025-01-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -16.9
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    {
      "date": "2025-02-01",
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      "value": -23.9
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    {
      "date": "2025-03-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -31.6
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    {
      "date": "2025-04-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -36.4
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    {
      "date": "2025-05-01",
      "geo": "US",
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      "date": "2025-06-01",
      "geo": "US",
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    {
      "date": "2025-07-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -26.9
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      "date": "2025-08-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -30.4
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    {
      "date": "2025-09-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -33.5
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    {
      "date": "2025-10-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -35.0
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    {
      "date": "2025-11-01",
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      "value": -37.6
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    {
      "date": "2025-12-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -35.7
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    {
      "date": "2026-01-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -32.2
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-02-01",
      "geo": "US",
      "value": -32.0
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    {
      "date": "2026-03-01",
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      "value": -35.3
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    {
      "date": "2026-04-01",
      "geo": "US",
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      "date": "2026-05-01",
      "geo": "US",
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