Higher Income Consumers Continuing to Spend, Say Dana Telsey
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Why it matters
Higher income consumers are continuing to spend, but concerns about the job market and personal finances pose a risk to household spending, which is expected to be affected by sluggish payroll growth and a potential deterioration in the job market.
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Market impact analysis based on neutral sentiment with 85% confidence.
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Original source
Dana Telsey, Founder and CEO of Telsey Advisory Group, says she expects price increases into 2026. The high cost of living and angst about the job market are keeping consumer sentiment near record lows. Concerns about personal finances pose a risk to the outlook for household spending which has otherwise held up. Payroll growth remained sluggish in November and the jobless rate rose to a four-year high of 4.6%. Economists anticipate that job growth will remain tepid next year and the unemployment rate will show little improvement, which could continue to weigh on sentiment. To help guard against a deterioration in the job market, Federal Reserve officials earlier this month lowered interest rates for a third straight meeting. However, policymakers are divided about the rate outlook for next year as they look to balance support for the job market with concerns about inflation. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Original article published by Bloomberg on December 31, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.