미국 소비자 신뢰 보고서 12월 89.1 vs 예상 91.0. 지난달 92.9보다 하락

The Conference Board’s latest release confirms that US consumer confidence fell for the fifth consecutive month in December 2025. Despite a temporary reprieve following the end of the federal government shutdown, rising anxiety over jobs and a darkening business outlook have pushed a key recession indicator deeper into the danger zone.The Headline NumbersConsumer Confidence Index: Declined to 89.1 in December versus expectations of 91.0. The current month was down from a revised 92.9 in November (was previously reported at 88.7).Present Situation Index: Plummeted by 9.5 points to 116.8, the sharpest drop in current sentiment as views on business conditions turned negative for the first time since September 2024.Expectations Index: Held steady at 70.7. Crucially, this gauge has tracked under the 80.0 threshold for 11 consecutive months, a level that historically signals an impending recession.Details of the Consumer Confidence nu