KBC: Consumer Confidence Is At A 2 Year High.

Tuesday, 22 June 2021 12:28

However slightly more consumers believe the economy will weaken over the coming months rather than strengthen.

Consumer confidence in the economy has moved to a two-year high as more sectors reopen.

The latest survey from KBC Bank says sentiment is the highest it's been since November 2018.

However slightly more consumers believe the economy will weaken over the coming months rather than strengthen.

Chief Economist with KBC Bank Austin Hughes says although confidence is good now, it does remain brittle:

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