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The feelings of consumers were stable in May, as Americans became more optimistic about the American economy after developments in President Trump’s commercial policy.

According to May’s final reading Consumer morale at Michigan University The feelings of the main headlines were released on Friday, and they did not change from the previous month, which led to a series of sharp declines for four months.

While feelings It decreased in the initial reading, May, She flourished later in the month, supported by Temporary On some customs tariffs on Chinese goods that helped improve the economic view.

“The expected working conditions have been improved after the middle of the month, and it is likely to be the result of the announcement of commercial policy,” said Joan Has, Director of Consumer Surveys at the University of Michigan.

Long -term inflation forecast, which reflects expectations over the five years to the next ten years, decreased to 4.2 % in May of 4.4 % in April, which represents the first decrease since December 2024 and ending a series of four -month increases.

Meanwhile, inflation expectations of the year fixed were relatively at 6.6 %, with a slight increase of 6.5 % in April. This modest rise is the youngest since the elections and indicates a four -month -long break in the short -term inflation expectations.

However, the improvement in inflation expectations was not enough to excel other areas of weakness, leaving the mood of consumers in general.

“These positive changes have been compensated by declines in the current financial affairs caused by stagnant income throughout May,” Hassa said. “In general, consumers believe that expectations of the economy are not worse than last month, but they have been very concerned about the future.”