美国8月消费者信心指数回落

Core Insights - The American consumer confidence index decreased from a revised 98.7 in July to 97.4 in August, indicating growing concerns about employment and income overshadowing optimism about the current and future business environment [1] Group 1: Consumer Confidence - The assessment index for current business and employment market conditions fell by 1.6 points to 131.2 [1] - The consumer expectations index, reflecting short-term income prospects and business conditions, dropped by 1.2 points to 74.8, significantly below the recession warning threshold of 80 [1] Group 2: Employment and Income Outlook - Consumer evaluations of current employment conditions have declined for the eighth consecutive month, while expectations for current business conditions have improved, somewhat offsetting the decline in the current index [1] - There is a slight increase in consumer pessimism regarding future employment conditions and a decrease in optimism about future income [1] Group 3: Inflation and Tariff Concerns - Consumers are increasingly concerned about tariffs, which are linked to worries about rising prices [1] - The average inflation expectation for the next 12 months rose to 6.2% in August, up from 5.7% in July, but still below the peak of 7.0% in April [1]