Consumer confidence rebounds in May, suggests Q2 growth may have risen from Q1

Consumer confidence increased in May after a modest decline in April. Consumers’ assessment of current conditions increased to a 17-year high, suggesting that the level of economic growth in Q2 is likely to have improved from Q1. Consumers’ short-term expectations improved modestly, suggesting that the pace of growth over the coming months is not likely to gain any significant momentum.

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