[ June 13, 2026 ]
After a dip in January, consumer confidence is coming back. ebruary’s Consumer Confidence Index rose to 91.2, beating forecasts.
he Expectations Index—how Americans view the next six months—also posted a solid gain.
And expectations improve before spending accelerates.
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The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 in February, up from an upwardly revised 89 the month before. While still subdued, the increase suggests a slight stabilization after January’s sharp drop. A measure of short-term expectations for income, business conditions, and the labor market climbed four points to 72. That figure remains well below 80 — a level often viewed as a recession warning signal — marking the 13th straight month below that threshold.
According to the Conference Board’s February survey, Americans also showed greater willingness to spend on big-ticket items in the months ahead. Plans to purchase used cars, furniture, televisions, and smartphones increased. Expectations for home buying were largely unchanged — unsurprising given that February is typically a slower period for housing, which has struggled through a prolonged downturn.
The American consumer’s confidence in the U.S. economy improved slightly in February after cratering a month earlier. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 in February from an upwardly revised 89 last month. A measure of Americans’ short-term expectations for their income, business conditions and the job market rose four points to 72, remaining well below 80, the marker that can signal a recession ahead. It’s the 13th consecutive month that reading has come in under 80…. According to the Conference Board’s February survey, consumers’ plans to buy big-ticket items over the next six months rose, with plans to buy used cars, furniture, TVs, and smartphones leading the way. Home-buying expectations were little changed in February, generally a slow time for the housing market, which has been mired in a yearslong slump (Associated Press).
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