Drew DixonSeptember 30, 2020
4min346
While consumer confidence is on the rise, it still has a long way to go.
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Drew DixonSeptember 30, 2020Drew DixonSeptember 1, 2020
4min291
Confidence in the state's economy dropped for the second month in a row.
Drew DixonAugust 4, 2020
4min534
Consumer confidence had been on the rise.
Staff ReportsJanuary 2, 20203min206
The end-of-year measure is up about a point from November.
Staff ReportsJune 4, 2019
7min278
"We are seeing signs of the beginning of a slowdown in declining home prices and sales."
Staff ReportsSeptember 4, 2018
5min308
Consumer sentiment fell 2.3 points in August to 98.3 but with a revised figure of 100.6 in July, the Florida consumer sentiment index topped 100 points for the third time this year, an event not seen since 2000. Among the five components that make up the index, one increased and four decreased in August. Floridians’ […]
Danny McAuliffeApril 3, 2018
4min212
Floridian consumer sentiment has fallen for the second month in a row. According to data released Tuesday from the University of Florida, Floridians are a bit more pessimistic about future economic conditions. That’s resulted in a continuous dip in overall consumer sentiment since January, when the index reflected the highest score in 16 years. Of […]
Staff ReportsJanuary 30, 20184min264
Consumer sentiment among Floridians starts the year with the highest level in 16 years, increasing 2.3 points in January to 99.8 from the revised December figure of 97.5. These confidence levels have not been observed since March 2002, when consumer sentiment reached 102 points. Among the five components that make up the index, one decreased […]
Staff ReportsDecember 22, 2017
4min168
Consumer sentiment in December fell both nationally and among Floridians, dropping 1.4 points in Florida from a revised November figure of 97.3 to 95.9, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. Among the five components that make up the index, one increased and four decreased. Opinions as to whether now is a good […]
Danny McAuliffeOctober 31, 2017
4min209
For the third consecutive month, Florida’s consumer sentiment is down, according to the monthly study from the University of Florida Bureau of Economic and Business Research. October saw a drop of 1.5 points to a composite score of 94.3, continuing a downward trend that began in August. Among the five components of the index, one increased and […]