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Staff ReportsJanuary 29, 2016

Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell slightly in January to 91.5, down one-10th of a point from December’s revised reading of 91.6 and 1.6 points lower than January 2015, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, three declined and two increased. Both short- and long-term […]

Staff ReportsDecember 23, 2015

Consumer sentiment fell slightly in December to 90.2, down almost 1 point from November’s revised reading, but 2.6 points higher than last December, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, three declined, and two increased. The perception of the personal financial situation now compared […]

Staff ReportsNovember 25, 2015

Consumer sentiment among Floridians rose more than 2 points in November to 91.5, up more than 5 points compared with November last year, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, four increased and one declined. Perception of personal finance now compared with a year […]

Staff ReportsOctober 30, 2015

Consumer sentiment among Floridians fell slightly in October to 88.8, down less than half a point from September’s revised reading, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, one decreased while two increased and two remained unchanged. “The greatest decline in the consumer sentiment index […]

Phil AmmannSeptember 25, 2015

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Consumer confidence in Florida has dropped slightly in September, down 3 points. The monthly University of Florida consumer sentiment survey ticked downwards to 87.9, with four of five components that make up the index declining and one increasing. Compared with the same time last year, perceptions of personal finances fell 2.1 points to 80.5; expectations of […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 7, 2015

As we join family and friends at barbeques, pool parties, and picnics this weekend, it is worth reflecting on Florida’s remarkable economic turnaround. This Labor Day, Florida’s workforce is presented with pathways to prosperity that were unthinkable just a few years ago. The Great Recession hit Florida hard. Our unemployment rate skyrocketed to 11.2 percent, […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 4, 2015

As we join family and friends at barbeques, pool parties, and picnics this weekend, it is worth reflecting on Florida’s remarkable economic turnaround. This Labor Day, Florida’s workforce is presented with pathways to prosperity that were unthinkable just a few years ago. The Great Recession hit Florida hard. Our unemployment rate skyrocketed to 11.2 percent, […]

Peter SchorschDecember 30, 2014

Consumer sentiment among Floridians continued its steady rise to reach a post-recession high in December of 87.4, the highest level since February 2007, according to a monthly University of Florida survey. “We had expected this slight increase in consumer sentiment,” said Chris McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Research Center in the Bureau of Economic and Business […]

Phil AmmannNovember 25, 2014

Consumer sentiment among Floridians hit a post-recession high of 86 in November, an increase of two points over October, according to a monthly University of Florida survey. “The last time sentiment was this high in Florida was March 2007, over 7 ½ years ago,” said Chris McCarty, director of UF’s Survey Research Center in the […]

Tag: Consumer Confidence

Despite Florida’s continued job growth, market turmoil keeps economic expectations lower

Consumer sentiment drops in December amid personal finance concerns

Florida consumer sentiment ticks up in November in time for holiday sales

Florida consumer confidence drops in October, low-income households gloomiest

Florida consumer confidence drops slightly in September

Jesse Panuccio: Florida workers have much to celebrate this Labor Day

Jesse Panuccio: Florida workers have much to celebrate this Labor Day

Florida’s December consumer confidence continues upward trend

Florida’s November Consumer Confidence Reaches Post-Recession High