在贸易战争恐惧的驱使下,美国消费者情绪下降到自这一流行病以来的最低点。 US consumer sentiment drops to its lowest since the pandemic, driven by trade war fears.

按密歇根大学指数衡量,美国消费者情绪在4月下降了11%,降至50.8,这是自这一流行病以来的最低水平。 US consumer sentiment, as measured by the University of Michigan's index, fell 11% in April to 50.8, its lowest level since the pandemic. 这标志着由于对贸易战争对就业和通货膨胀影响的日益关切而连续第四个月的下降。 This marks the fourth consecutive month of declines, driven by growing concerns over the trade war's impact on jobs and inflation. 预测失业率将上升的答卷人比例达到2009年以来的最高水平。 The share of respondents expecting unemployment to rise reached its highest level since 2009. 长期通货膨胀预期也升至4.4%,引起美联储的关切。 Long-term inflation expectations also rose to 4.4%, raising concerns for the Federal Reserve. 在所有人口统计中,这一下降趋势始终如一。 The decline was consistent across all demographics.