Americans are more likely to predict negative rather than positive outcomes for five key aspects of the U.S. economy over the next six months. Higher inflation, unemployment and interest rates, as well as reduced economic growth and stock market values, are all expected.<\/p>\n
A majority of U.S. adults (67%) expect inflation to rise, although more (79%) predicted that it would last year. At the same time, the public\u2019s outlook for unemployment and the stock market have become more pessimistic and are now negative on balance. Expectations for economic growth and the stock market are the most pessimistic in Gallup\u2019s periodic trend.<\/p>\n
Gallup first asked Americans in October 2001 what they expected would happen with these five aspects of the economy and updated them monthly until 2006. Since then, Gallup has asked about them eight times, though not during the late 2007-early 2009 Great Recession. The latest results are from the Jan. 2-22 Mood of the Nation poll, which also found that Americans\u2019 confidence in the economy remains low, mentions of inflation as the nation\u2019s most important problem are still elevated and perceptions of the job market are positive but weakened compared with a year ago.<\/p>\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p>\n Americans are more likely to predict worsening rather than improving conditions for five economic aspects, including inflation, unemployment, economic growth, the stock market and interest rates. https:\/\/t.co\/xsV2WlFSyE<\/a><\/p>\n — GallupNews (@GallupNews) February 6, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n \n