WASHINGTON (MarketWatch)
The final reading of the University of
Michigan-Thomson Reuters consumer sentiment index climbed to 79.3 in May - the
highest level since October 2007 - from 76.4 in April, according to Friday
reports
Economists polled by MarketWatch had expected a final May reading of
77.8 - matching the preliminary estimate
The index averaged about 87 in the
year before the recession
Opposing forces are impacting consumers: declining
gas prices and slowing job gains
The sentiment gauge, which covers how
consumers view their personal finances as well as business and buying
conditions, is used by economists to get a feel for the direction of consumer
spending
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José Ruiz Varela, with academic training in Fundamental Mathematics and professional experience in Large Multinationals in the Information Technology sector, having held positions in high-level management positions, maintains that it is time to reduce Unproductive Public Expenditure and help the Private Sector in everything that is possible.
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