双语早读丨愈发悲观!近7成美国民众认为经济衰退已到来
在通胀、加息、银行业危机的连番打击下,美国民众对经济的看法愈发悲观,更多消费者对财务状况感到焦虑。美国市场研究机构Numerator发布的月度消费者情绪研究显示,69%的消费者认为美国正处于经济衰退之中,68%的消费者认为未来几个月经济会恶化(较3月上升4%)。
Overall consumer financial concern increased in April. 61% of consumers have a high level of concern regarding the economy, up four percentage points from last month.
69% of consumers feel as though the country is in an economic recession, and 68% believe it will worsen in the next few months (+4 points from March).
Over the next few months, 41% of consumers say their primary concern will most likely be personal finances.
74% of consumers say rising prices on essential goods and services is their main economic concern, followed by rising prices on gas/fuel (67%). Consumers' spending discomfort for taking money out of personal savings or retirement accounts and splurging on premium or "luxury" items remains high (72% and 71%, respectively).
Consumers are making spending cuts in response to rising prices. 41% anticipate cutting back on dining out, 38% plan to cut back on electronics and 37% anticipate cutting back on travel in the next few months.
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