# Consumer Confidence

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We shop less if we aren't confident in the economy, so the **consumer confidence index** is hugely important.

Consumer confidence index average of 5 questions

## Total Consumer Confidence Index

2 present
- Present Situation Index
	- How do you feel about current business (better/worse/same)
	- Same about employment
- Future Situation Index
	- Opinion about future in 6 months (better/worse/same)
	- Same about employment
	- And Family income

**Current index vs Expectations index represents a vector for the economy**