Two Measures of Consumer Attitudes: December 2025

Published on December 29, 2025

What are consumers thinking about the economy? Their collective mood offers crucial clues for businesses, investors, and policymakers alike. Two prominent monthly surveys, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (MCSI) and the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), aim to capture this vital pulse. In December, these gauges sent similar signals with consumer attitudes at some of their lowest levels in history.

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