Consumer Outlook Index Reports
Middle Tennessee Consumer Outlook Index Reports are published four times a year. Results are disseminated to local news media. (Reports previous to spring 2012 were named "Consumer Confidence Reports."
The overall purpose of a consumer outlook index is to gauge the "pulse"or "mood" of consumers. It reflects prevailing business conditions and likely developments in the future. It measures consumers' perceptions of current business and economic conditions as well as their expectations for the future. Because consumer expectations and confidence can have dramatic effects on business and the economy, a measure of expectations and confidence can prove extremely valuable to business planners.
2015 Middle Tennessee Consumer Outlook Reports
2014 Middle Tennessee Consumer Outlook Reports
- February: "Consumers’ Outlook Improves"
- May: "Consumers’ Outlook Continues to Improve"
- September: "Consumers’ Outlook Remains Positive"
- December: "Consumer Outlook Surges Heading into the Holiday Season"
2013 Middle Tennessee Consumer Outlook Reports
- February: "Consumers More Upbeat About the Economy"
- April: "Consumers’ Outlook on the Economy Improves"
- September: "Consumers’ Outlook Continues to Improve"
- December: "Consumers’ Outlook Drops Sharply"