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Consumer Sentiment Soars as Inflation Worries Ease

Savings Corner

Positive feelings about where inflation is heading sent a closely watched gauge of consumer attitudes to its highest level since July. while the measure of current economic conditions added 7.3% She said the MCSI was now just below the midpoint between the pre-pandemic reading and the all-time low set in June 2022. in November.

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Stay the Course Financially

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

’ While there is some macro economic sense in consumer spending causing an impact on the country’s growth, it doesn’t necessarily play well at the individual consumer finance level. percent compared with the July 2013 through June 2014 midyear average, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today.

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Calendar of Environmental Events Around the World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Zero Waste Week – Mid-March – Established to promote positive alternatives to landfill and incineration and to raise community awareness of the social and economic benefits to be gained when waste is regarded as a resource base upon which can be built both employment and business opportunity.