Consumer News

Step back for NY consumer confidence
Buffalo Business First, United States -
Oct 14, 2005Overall consumer confidence in upstate New York slipped in September according to a monthly poll conducted by Siena (College) Research Institute. ...

Consumer confidence remained at historically high levels
Moneyweb, South Africa -
Oct 12, 2005... Consumer confidence among South Africans has never before remained so high for so long. Baring any unforeseen shocks, expectations ...

Consumer confidence still 'very high'
iAfrica.com, South Africa -
Oct 12, 2005... strong for at least the next year, but a high petrol price might erode households' purchasing power, First National Bank's consumer confidence index said on ...

Thai Consumer Confidence Edges Up In Sept On Econ Data
Yahoo! News -
Oct 12, 2005BANGKOK (Dow Jones)--Consumer confidence in Thailand rose slightly in September on signs of an economic recovery, survey results issued Thursday showed. ...

Consumer confidence hits two and half year low
ABC Online, Australia -
Oct 12, 2005PETER RYAN: Australia’s consumer confidence has taken a major hit this month, falling to its lowest level in two and a half years. ...

Consumer confidence down in Sept
Japan Today, Japan -
Oct 12, 2005TOKYO — Consumer confidence across Japan worsened in September from August for the first decline in three months, as households were concerned about living ...

Confidence picks up but still fragile
Bangkok Post, Thailand -
Oct 13, 2005Consumer confidence rose in September but remains fragile due to high costs for oil and basic goods, interest rates, concern about slower economic growth and ...

Consumer confidence still near record high
eProp.co.za, South Africa -
Oct 13, 2005CONSUMER confidence stayed near its record high in the third quarter of this year, buoyed by an environment of low inflation and interest rates. ...

Consumer confidence remains high
Business Day, South Africa -
Oct 12, 2005Even as inflation shows signs of picking up in South Africa the First National Bank (FNB) Bureau of Economic Research (BER) consumer confidence index remains ...

SA consumer confidence steady - BER/FNB
Engineering News, South Africa -
Oct 12, 2005South Africa's consumer confidence was unchanged at high levels in the third quarter of 2005 and was likely to remain strong over the coming year and possibly ...

Consumer Confidence Sinks in September
KGO, CA -
Oct 13, 2005... Today, the Consumer Confidence Index, which has been fairly high for most of the year, fell almost 19 points -- the biggest one-month drop in 15 years. ...

S. Korean Consumer Confidence Rebounds After Tax Cuts (Update3)
Bloomberg -
Oct 9, 2005Oct. 10 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea's consumer confidence gained for the first month in six in September, raising expectations the central bank will increase ...

S. Korean Consumer Confidence Rebounds After Tax Cuts (Update5)
Bloomberg -
Oct 9, 200510 (Bloomberg) -- A South Korean consumer confidence index rose for the first month in six, reinforcing expectations the central bank will increase interest ...

Consumer confidence bounces back in Korea
International Herald Tribune, France -
Oct 10, 2005SEOUL Consumer confidence in South Korea gained for the first month in six, figures showed Monday, reinforcing expectations that the central bank would ...

S. Korean Consumer Confidence Rebounds After Tax Cuts (Update4)
Bloomberg -
Oct 9, 200510 (Bloomberg) -- South Korea's consumer confidence gained for the first month in six, reinforcing expectations the central bank will increase interest rates ...

Australia Consumer Confidence Falls to 2 1/2 Year Low (Update1)
Bloomberg -
Oct 11, 2005Oct. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Australian consumer confidence slumped in October to the lowest in 2 1/2 years as high gasoline prices and a drop in the stock market ...

Australia Consumer Confidence Falls to 2 1/2 Year Low (Update4)
Bloomberg -
Oct 11, 200512 (Bloomberg) -- Australian consumer confidence slumped in October to the lowest in 2 1/2 years as near-record gasoline prices and a drop in the stock market ...

Consumer confidence slide continues
ABC Online, Australia -
Oct 11, 2005The fragility of consumer confidence has been underscored by results from the latest monthly survey. A small decline of 1.6 per ...

Australian consumer confidence falls in Oct
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand -
Oct 11, 2005SYDNEY: Australian consumer confidence fell to its lowest level in more than two years in October, a private survey showed today, a surprise to analysts who ...

S.Africa Q3 consumer confidence steady - BER/FNB
Reuters South Africa, South Africa -
Oct 12, 2005JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's consumer confidence was unchanged at high levels in the third quarter of 2005 and was likely to remain strong over the ...

Bali hits consumer confidence: Costello
Daily Telegraph, Australia -
Oct 11, 2005HIGH oil prices and the Bali bombings have hit consumer confidence, Treasurer Peter Costello said today. Mr Costello said today's ...

Consumer confidence drops
ABC Online, Australia -
Oct 12, 2005ELEANOR HALL: To economic news and the rising price of fuel and the falling price of shares appear to have combined to depress consumer confidence. ...

Consumer confidence falls over oil, Bali
The Age (subscription), Australia -
Oct 12, 2005Consumer confidence is taking a battering in the face of high petrol prices and now the Bali bombings, in a sign interest rates will stay on hold for the rest ...