Confidence declines in 10 of 12 nations since economic downturn
October 6, 2009
Confidence in financial institutions and banks fell significantly in 10 of 12 European countries Gallup surveyed before and after last fall’s economic downturn -- with Ireland and Romania, the United Kingdom, and Portugal seeing some of the biggest declines.More ...
Most expect economy to get better, but not be fully recovered
September 28, 2009
While 84% of Americans believe the economy is in a recession, most (65%) expect it to improve in the next year. Still, 6 in 10 are at least somewhat worried that an economic crash could occur in the next 12 months.More ...
Americans more optimistic, but spending, job creation remain depressed from one year ago
September 14, 2009
As President Obama delivers a major speech Monday marking one year since the collapse of Lehman Brothers -- an event that quickly spawned a full-scale global economic crisis -- Gallup Daily tracking trends document precisely when the crisis hit home for everyday Americans.More ...
Most other major industries’ images have improved this year
August 17, 2009
Americans’ views of most major industries have improved this year after nearly all declined in 2008, with the banking and automobile industries’ ratings down in both years. The computer industry (62%) gets the highest positive ratings and the oil and gas industry (21%) the lowest.More ...
Both measures are down year-to-year in all regions
August 6, 2009
Job creation nationwide is down 33% and consumer spending down 40% from a year ago. The year-to-year decline in job creation is generally consistent across regions. Spending is down the most in the Midwest and the least in the South.More ...
Consumer confidence is down slightly in July but up from a year ago
July 28, 2009
U.S. consumer confidence remains at a significantly higher level than it was a year ago, but Gallup’s weekly update on Americans’ economic behavior shows no sign yet of a similar uptick in either job creation or consumer spending.More ...
Chinese retail banking customers less engaged than Asian counterparts
July 21, 2009
A recent Gallup survey conducted in 10 major Chinese cities found that despite growth in market value of Chinese banks, Chinese retail banking customers are less engaged with their banks than other retail banking customers when compared with average Asian and global engagement scores.More ...
Job creation improves a little, but consumer spending continues to languish
July 21, 2009
Gallup’s tracking results for the week ending July 19 show job creation (26%) equaling job loss (26%), marking an uptick in recent weeks and providing modest hope that the job market is improving. But consumer spending continues to languish -- down 45% from a year ago.More ...
Consumers’ outlook more pessimistic, but spending is flat
July 14, 2009
The number of Americans saying the U.S. economy is “getting better” is down four percentage points from the prior week, to 31%, but consumer spending is unchanged from the previous week, and is down 32% from the same week a year ago.More ...
Consumers spent $4 more per day, on average, over the holiday week
July 7, 2009
Americans spent $4 more per day, on average, last week celebrating the Fourth of July than they did in the prior week -- leaving spending down 37% from the same holiday week a year ago.More ...
