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The '''consumer confidence''' index is a monthly survey of [[public]] [[attitude]]s toward the [[economy]].  It is compared to the optimism of the nation in 1985, which is given a score of 100.  Hence a score below 100 means the public is less confident in the economy, and a score above 100 means the public is more confident. The highest ever recorded on the consumer confidence index was a 144.7 in January, 2000.<ref name="ccirecords">http://www.pollingreport.com/consumer.htm#Conference</ref> By contrast, the lowest ever recorded on the consumer confidence index was a 25.3 in February, 2003.<ref name="ccirecords"/>

The '''consumer confidence''' index is a monthly survey of [[public]] [[attitude]]s toward the [[economy]].  It is compared to the optimism of the nation in 1985, which was arbitrarily given a score of 100<ref>http://www.investopedia.com/articles/05/010604.asp#axzz2JOM76wtf</ref>.  Hence a score below 100 means the public is less confident in the economy, and a score above 100 means the public is more confident. The highest ever recorded on the consumer confidence index was a 144.7 in January, 2000 during the presidency of [[Bill Clinton]].<ref name="ccirecords">http://www.pollingreport.com/consumer.htm#Conference</ref><ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2000/01/26/news/26iht-usecon.2.t_5.html</ref> By contrast, the lowest ever recorded on the consumer confidence index was a 25.3 in February, 2003 during the [[George W. Bush]] administration.<ref name="ccirecords"/>

 

This monthly report is watched closely by stock market traders and politicians.

This monthly report is watched closely by stock market traders and politicians.

[[category:economics]]

[[category:economics]]