Twitter Sentiment Index and University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment The Goldman Sachs Twitter Sentiment Index suggests that U.S. consumer sentiment appears to be deteriorating. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. Consumer Credit The current downtrend in US consumer credit impulse could suggest a scenario of slowing growth this year. Image: Macrobond Financial
Purchasing Power of the Consumer Dollar in U.S. City Average As prices increase, the purchasing power of the consumer’s dollar declines. US$100 in 1913 would only be worth US$3.87 today.
Consumer, Housing & Retail, Imports-Exports and Industrial Chart suggesting that consumer strength should pull the industrial economy upwards. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC
World Consumer Sentiment and Real World GDP Growth World consumer sentiment change is back to neutral and suggests a rebound in world GDP growth. Image: Pictet Asset Management
U.S. Consumer Sentiment and Recession Historically, drops of 15% are a recession signal. The chart does not suggest an imminent recession in the United States. Image: The New York Times
Consumer Spending Contribution to U.S. GDP Consumer spending, which accounts for about 70% of the U.S. economy, is driving GDP growth solo. Image: Oxford Economics
Global Consumers (Housing and Retail) vs. Confidence (Soft Data) Chart showing the large divergence between global hard data and confidence (soft data). Confidence still refuses to rebound. Image: Arbor Research & Trading LLC
U.S. Consumer Confidence and U.S. Unemployment A tight U.S. labor market and low interest rates should continue to support U.S. consumer confidence and spending. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. Consumer Confidence and CEO Confidence The trade war keeps weighing on CEO confidence, which is near record lows, while consumer confidence has remained relatively strong. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research