Consumer Sentiment Falls for the Third Straight Month
The Consumer Sentiment Index, the CSI, dropped 12% in March, marking the third straight month of decline. In just the first quarter of this year, overall confidence has plummeted by 23%—and that’s before the tariff announcement on April 2nd. According to the University of Michigan, concerns are rising across the board: Republicans, Democrats, and independents alike are increasingly worried about their finances, job security, inflation, and the broader business climate. Optimism about the economy’s future has taken a sharp downturn across the political spectrum.
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(Original air-date: 4/4/25)
