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U.S. Economic Confidence Improves in July
1+ day, 7+ min ago (470+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gallup's Economic Confidence Index has risen to -31 in July, marking a modest improvement from its recent low of -45 in May. Still, Americans remain broadly pessimistic about the economy. Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index has a theoretical range of +100 (if all…...
Russian Economic Outlook Most Negative in 20 Years
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (808+ words) After an initial rally effect, the war's toll is starting to show LONDON — With no end to Russia’s war with Ukraine in sight, a record-high 60% of Russians interviewed between March and May said their local economic conditions are getting worse....
Fewer Than One in Five Financially Fulfilled in U.S., Canada
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (807+ words) Many more in each country are financially "stressed" than "fulfilled"; the largest shares are "conflicted" WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just 16% of U.S. adults and 12% Canadian adults are financially fulfilled, according to analysis of the inaugural Edward Jones and Gallup Money and Meaning: Understanding…...
Economic Confidence Sinks Further, Worst Since 2022
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (744+ words) Pessimism about both current conditions and the economy's direction is driving the May decline WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans have continued to grow more negative about the economy in May, pushing Gallup's Economic Confidence Index to -45, down from -38 in April and the lowest…...
Economic Gloom Grips the U.K.
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (626+ words) Britons are three times more likely to say the economy is worsening than improving LONDON — Economic optimism continues to be a scarce commodity in the United Kingdom, with 21% of Britons last year saying their local economy is “getting better,” ranking…...
Homebuying Intentions Decline Further in U.S.
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (728+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The share of U.S. non-homeowners who expect to buy a home within five years has dropped to 25%, the lowest Gallup has measured in seven readings since it began asking the question in 2013. Another 28% of non-homeowners now say they expect…...
Affordability Still Dominates Americans' Financial Worries
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (714+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The high cost of living continues to top Americans’ list of the most important financial problems facing their families. The 31% citing it in an open-ended question is below the 41% peak in 2024 but similar to a year ago and among…...
Americans' Economic Confidence Drops in April
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (762+ words) 47% of U.S. adults believe economic conditions are poor; 73% say they are getting worse WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gallup’s Economic Confidence Index dropped to -38 this month from -27 in March, as Americans grew more negative about both current economic conditions and the economy’s direction. This is…...
Americans' Tax Views Remain Negative
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (837+ words) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans’ belief that they pay too much in taxes remains elevated for the fourth consecutive year, with 59% saying this. Most others, 37%, say their taxes are “about right,” while 3% think they are too low. Americans’ displeasure with their tax burden…...
Economic Anxiety Is a Global Problem
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1022+ words) New Gallup survey finds what worries the world most WASHINGTON, D.C. — When Gallup asked people around the world what single issue matters most to their countries in 2025, the answer was the same nearly everywhere: the economy. In the first-ever global survey…...