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Americans still feel bad about the economy. When will it get better?

CNBC · May 14, 2026, 10:00 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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  • American consumers have been pessimistic for so long that now economists are wondering when — or even if — households will ever feel financially better off.
  • The University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, a closely-watched bellwether, hit all-time lows in May, according to a preliminary reading released last week.

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American consumers have been pessimistic for so long that now economists are wondering when — or even if — households will ever feel financially better off.

The University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, a closely-watched bellwether, hit all-time lows in May, according to a preliminary reading released last week. That is just one of several consumer opinion surveys showing Americans have never regained confidence in the U.S. economy since the Covid-19 pandemic struck more than six years ago.

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