Financial markets and many businesses have become more optimistic about the global economic outlook, but consumer confidence has typically remained weak. We expect households in the US and Europe in particular to become a bit more optimistic in the coming months. However, consumer confidence is at such a low ebb that this may still not be enough to drive a strong recovery.
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