US Consumer Confidence Hits 5-Month Low; Inflation Expectations Jump to 4.7%

US consumer confidence fell to a five-month low, with one-year inflation expectations rising to 4.7%, signaling deteriorating sentiment and heightened inflation concerns. This suggests weakening consumer spending ahead and complicates Fed policy, as stagflation risks mount.

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