Latest Consumer Confidence Index Stories

NEW DELHI, April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- * Ninth round of survey shows optimism for the third consecutive quarter running * 74 per cent of the 500 Indian CEOs/CFOs surveyed report that overall economic conditions have improved or remained same in the Jan-March quarter over the previous quarter * Two in five respondents expect economic situation to improve in the April-June quarter A strong commitment by the government to improve economic conditions and a...

Texas Biz Solutions is working with client RE/MAX® Legacy in sharing the good news regarding improved home values as the market continues to show positive growth. Tyler, Texas (PRWEB) April 02, 2013 Lindale real estate news is improving with the Commerce Department recently reporting that a surge in January brought home sales to their highest level in four and a half years. Consumer confidence is also improving, revealing positive economic growth. According to a report dated March 7,...

Index Drops Eight Points NEW YORK, March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index(®), which had improved in February, declined in March. The Index now stands at 59.7 (1985=100), down from 68.0 in February. The Present Situation Index decreased to 57.9 from 61.4. The Expectations Index declined to 60.9 from 72.4 last month. The monthly Consumer Confidence Survey(®), based on a probability-design random sample, is conducted for The Conference Board...

BRUSSELS, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Germany increased 0.3 percent in January to 103.2 (2004 = 100), following a 0.5 percent increase in December, and a 0.3 percent decline in November. At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Germany, a measure of current economic activity, increased 0.4 percent in January to 107.1 (2004 = 100), following a 0.2 percent decline in December, and a 0.1...

Index has Increased in Five of the Last Six Months NEW YORK, March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. rose 0.5 percent in February to 94.8 (2004 = 100), following a 0.5 percent increase in January, and a 0.4 percent increase in December. Says Ataman Ozyildirim, economist at The Conference Board: "This month's increase in the U.S. LEI - the third consecutive - was widespread and driven by a majority of its components. Even though...

BEIJING, March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(® )(LEI) for China increased 1.3 percent in February to 257.5 (2004 = 100), following a 1.3 percent increase in January and a 0.4 percent increase in December. Five of the six components contributed positively to the index in February. Says Andrew Polk, resident economist at The Conference Board China Center in Beijing: "The Leading Economic Index for China maintained its pace in February, a sign...

BRUSSELS, March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(® )(LEI) for the U.K. increased 0.4 percent in January, after remaining unchanged in December 2012 and increasing 0.1 percent in November. Five of the seven components made positive contributions to the index this month. The index now stands at 103.4 (2004=100). "The UK LEI increased in January and its moderately positive growth rate suggests the UK economy may grow slowly in 2013, after a dismal...

BROMSGROVE, England, March 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A survey of the global auto industry undertaken by just-auto [http://bit.ly/YrOwRA ] suggests that 2013 will be another challenging year for many companies in the automotive industry. However, many participants also expressed optimism over prospects for their own companies. The just-auto Confidence Survey is conducted in January every year [http://bit.ly/YrOAAL ] and asks respondents for their views on business...

Comment on U.S. Bureau of Census Retail Sales Report: Kathy Bostjancic, Director of Macroeconomic Analysis, The Conference Board NEW YORK, March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With a gain of 1.1 percent in February, consumer spending remains relatively robust. Job growth has been strong, income growth has picked up a little, as has consumer sentiment. Additionally, households' net worth continues to recover, powered by the strong equity market gains and rise in home prices. And the...

NEW YORK, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board announced today that it will expand the U.S. Consumer Confidence Index® to include individual indexes for eight U.S. states. Beginning with the March 26 release, The Conference Board will report, alongside national and regional figures, state-specific findings from the monthly Consumer Confidence Survey® for California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Michigan. About The Conference Board...