US consumers more pessimistic in March

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 28, 2024 12:28 am

WASHINGTON, D.C.: US consumer confidence came in lower than expected in March and was largely unchanged from a month earlier, according to survey data published Tuesday, with consumers concerned about prices and politics.

Muted confidence in the world's biggest economy poses a challenge for President Joe Biden's administration as it seeks to highlight recent US economic strength ahead of a likely rematch in November against former Republican president Donald Trump.

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