WASHINGTON — Americans were a bit less confident about this economy this month than they were in November, but their spirits remained high overall during the holiday shopping season.
The Conference Board said Wednesday that its consumer confidence index dipped to 122.1 in December from a revised 128.6 in November.
“Despite the decline in confidence, consumers’ expectations remain at historically strong levels, suggesting economic growth will continue well into 2018,” said Conference Board economist Lynn Franco.
The business research group’s index measures consumers’ assessment of current conditions and their outlook for the next six months. Their view of today’s conditions rose to the highest level since June 2001. But their expectations were the lowest since November 2016.Customers will have to wait until Jan. 5 for the formal announcement.
