The decline in the University of Michigan measure of consumer confidence in February probably just represents some payback after the surge seen in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election victory in November. In any case, the index remains at a very high level by historic standards (only five higher readings in the past decade) and still suggests that consumer spending growth is set to accelerate.
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