From Forbes.com on March 31, 2017…
Consumer confidence is at a 15-year high and Prosper’s Impulsivity Score and Consumer Mood metric are up as well. Deborah Weinswig, Managing Director of Fung Global Retail & Technology, weighs in on the state of the US consumer with the arrival of the spring shopping season.
Prosper Consumer Confidence: Heading into spring, sentiment climbs 7+ points m/m to 57.8% who are confident/very confident in the economy in March. This month’s reading represents a 15-year high (March 2002 = 61.1%). At 72.0%, confidence among small business owners is up from last month (62.2%). “The glass is certainly half full in 2017, based on Prosper’s confidence indicator among both consumers and small business owners. With optimism riding higher, we could see continue reading…