PARIS, April 14 (Reuters) – The morale of American households has improved markedly since the beginning of April, the first estimate of the monthly survey from the University of Michigan showed on Thursday.
Its confidence index rose to 65.7, after 59.4 in March, while the Reuters consensus had expected a figure of 59.0.
The component of consumers’ judgment of their current situation rose to 68.1, after 67.2 the previous month and a consensus of 68.0.
That of the outlook stood at 64.1, against 54.3 in March and a consensus at 54.2. (Written by Claude Chendjou, edited by Sophie Louet)
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