Exuberant optimism in the United States

According to the August survey of Confernce Board; The views on economy has improved at consumer assessment in the United States. The consumer confidence index rose from 46.6 points to 54.1 points, instead of the 47.9, expectations of analysts.

The views of the respondents were more positive of the current situation and prospects both, than a month earlier: the value of the index of the current situation increased from 23.3 points to 24.9 points, The value of the index, expressing the perceptions rose from 63.4 points to 73.5 points – reports Portfolio.hu.