Consumer feelings are immersed in fears of recession, tariff uncertainty

In April, consumer mood decreased dramatically when the 12-month inflation expectations increased to the highest level since 1981 amid the president Donald Trump Escalation of the trade war.

Michigan’s consumer polls on Friday reported that his Consumers’ moods This month, the index decreased to 50.8 out of 57 in April, a more steep decline than 54.5 predicted economists surveyed by Reuters. This noted the fourth consecutive monthly reduction in consumer mood.

“This downturn was widespread and unanimous in age, income, education, geographical region and political affiliation,” said the Consumer Director Joanna CPU.

“Currently, the sentiment has lost more than 30% since December 2024 amid the increasing trouble about the development of the trade war, which fluctuated throughout the year. Consumers report several warning signs that increase the risk of recession: expectations for business conditions, personal finances, income, inflation and labor markets.”

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Consumers have reported increasing inflation expectations and weakening the labor market in the latest survey of Michigan consumers. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) / Getty Images)

The report has found that consumer’s share is waiting face unemployment The fifth consecutive month increased a year. This metric is now more than twice the reading in November 2024 and has been at the highest level since 2009.

“This lack of confidence in the labor market lies in a sharp contrast over the last few years, when reliable costs have been supported primarily by strong labor and income markets,” the CCo wrote.

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Consumers of the year-ane Inflation expectations Last month, it grew from 5% to 6.7% this month, which has been the highest reading since 1981 and notes four months in a row that he noted in the report, there were “extraordinarily large increases by 0.5 percent and more.” This increase was noticed in all three political affiliations.

In April in March in March up to 4.4% to 4.1% to 4.4%, and the survey noted a particularly large jump among the independent respondents.

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The Michigan University poll was conducted between March 25 and April 8.

This means that it ended before Trump’s announcement on April 9 about partial creeping in his “mutual” tariffs that were reduced for most trading partners to 10% over 90 days as well as its increase Tariffs on Chinese goods up to 145%. Its tariffs on vehicles, auto parts and steel and aluminum remain in force.

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These tariffs contributed to several leading economic forecasters who were likely US economy that enters the recession This year.

Reuters contributed to this report.