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  "id": "macro_economics/consumer/us_consumer_confidence",
  "generated_at": "2026-05-28T10:40:55.242564+00:00",
  "last_refresh": "2026-05-25",
  "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.",
  "table_id": "macro_economics/consumer/us_consumer_confidence",
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    "indicator_name": "US consumer confidence",
    "indicator_description": "Monthly consumer confidence indicator (balance) based on FRED UMCSENT.",
    "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.",
    "visibility": "public",
    "updated_at": "2026-05-25T06:48:59.072279Z",
    "last_refresh": "2026-05-25",
    "table_id": "macro_economics/consumer/us_consumer_confidence",
    "topic": "Macroeconomics",
    "subtopic": "Consumer sentiment",
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    "geo_included": [
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    "page_slug": "us-consumer-confidence",
    "page_url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/consumer-sentiment/us-consumer-confidence/",
    "chart_type": "line",
    "series_type": "single",
    "frequency": "monthly",
    "units": "Index balance",
    "legend": false,
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    "featured_subtopic": true,
    "featured_rank_topic": 5,
    "featured_rank_subtopic": 2,
    "chart_title": "United States Consumer Sentiment",
    "y_axis_label": "Balance [PP]",
    "related_indicators": [
      {
        "title": "US Housing Market Activity",
        "url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/housing/us-housing-market-activity/",
        "label": "Housing"
      },
      {
        "title": "US Furniture Product Search Trend",
        "url": "/indicators/retail/online/us-furniture-products-search-trend/",
        "label": "Online"
      },
      {
        "title": "Germany Consumer Confidence",
        "url": "/indicators/macroeconomics/consumer-sentiment/germany-consumer-confidence/",
        "label": "Consumer"
      }
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    "trend_summary": "In 2026-04-01, the indicator reached -38.8 Balance [PP], compared with 7.1 Balance [PP] in 2018-01-01. The latest year changed by -3.5 Balance [PP] from 2026-03-01, while the full-period change was -45.9 Balance [PP]. Across the available history, the range runs from -38.8 in 2026-04-01 to 12.8 in 2018-03-01. The latest observation is the low point in the available series, which points to a comparatively weak recent reading.",
    "trend_summary_generated_at": "2026-05-28T10:41:12.991956+00:00",
    "trend_summary_source": "fallback",
    "key_findings": [
      "US consumer sentiment remains weak, keeping the demand signal cautious for discretionary furniture and home-related purchases.",
      "The US series is still near the lower part of its recent range, which keeps the broader sentiment backdrop fragile.",
      "The latest direction is weaker, pointing to renewed caution rather than a firmer demand impulse."
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      "date": "2018-06-01",
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