The plunge in the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index in March, paired with the surge in inflation expectations, indicates that consumers’ concerns about the impact of the Trump administration’s policies are growing. The decline will fan recession flames further, even if the sentiment indices have been a poor guide to consumption growth in recent years.
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