consumer sentiment index


Definition
An index which measures consumers' attitudes towards the economy. The index was normalized to the value of 100 in 1964. The index surveys people on their feelings about their individual financial situation, and the overall economy's situation in the present and in the future. This index is published monthly by the University of Michigan.


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