Tag: Surveys/Polls

Eurozone Activity Slumped in October, PMIs Show
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Eurozone Activity Slumped in October, PMIs Show

Economic activity unexpectedly contracted at a faster rate in the eurozone in October as output declined steeply and demand faltered, data from a purchasing managers’ survey showed Tuesday.The HCOB Flash Eurozone Composite Output Index—a gauge of activity in the manufacturing and services sectors—fell to 46.5 from 47.2 in September, hitting its lowest level in just under three years.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Why Bidenomics Isn’t Popular – WSJ
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Why Bidenomics Isn’t Popular – WSJ

Voters in swing states disapprove of Bidenomics by a two-to-one margin, according to a poll last week. And Democrats keep wondering why more black and Hispanic voters are showing interest in the GOP. A possible explanation arrived last week in a new Federal Reserve report showing how minorities in particular have struggled in the Biden years.News coverage of the Fed’s Survey of Consumer Finances has noted that the typical family’s net worth increased 37% between 2019 and 2022 amid the run-up in equity and housing prices. But while Americans overall have become wealthier during Mr. Biden’s tenure, many don’t feel that way because they are cash poorer.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Americans Back Israel but Are Wary of Getting Pulled Into Conflict, WSJ-Ipsos Poll Finds
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Americans Back Israel but Are Wary of Getting Pulled Into Conflict, WSJ-Ipsos Poll Finds

Listen to article(2 minutes)U.S. public opinion is rallying behind Israel as it responds to the deadly attacks on its citizens by Hamas, the Islamist militant group, but the American appetite for a role in the war is limited, a new Wall Street Journal/Ipsos poll finds.The poll found Americans drawing a sharp distinction between Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip and is committed to the destruction of Israel, and the Palestinian people who live in Gaza and the West Bank. But it also found increased support for Israel, compared with prior surveys, in its decadeslong conflicts with Palestinians.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
U.K. Consumer Confidence Sinks in October as Cost-of-Living Pressures Bite
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U.K. Consumer Confidence Sinks in October as Cost-of-Living Pressures Bite

Consumer confidence in the U.K. dipped in October as the high cost of living meant respondents shied away from big purchases ahead of the key Christmas season, according to a survey published Friday.Confidence among British consumers dropped nine points on month to minus 30 this month, according to an index compiled by consumer-research firm GfK.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
About The Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey
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About The Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey

Updated Oct. 14, 2023 11:04 pm ETFor nearly 40 years, The Wall Street Journal’s Economic Forecasting Survey has helped readers better understand the direction of the U.S. economy by publishing consensus forecasts from a panel of academic, business and financial economists. On this page, you’ll find general information about the survey, details on how often and when we conduct it, plus links to stories and downloadable archival data in Excel spreadsheets. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
A Recession Is No Longer the Consensus
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A Recession Is No Longer the Consensus

Oct. 14, 2023 11:00 pm ETEconomists are turning optimistic on the U.S. economy. They now think it will skirt a recession, the Federal Reserve is done raising interest rates and inflation will continue to ease.Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8