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This consumer sentiment index represents results of survey of consumers, which is conducted by Michigan University. Questions touch upon confidence of citizens in economic conditions and prospects for the nearest future. Obtained figure throws light on respondents' sentiment and their intentions regarding spending money. Index is published twice a month. The fist one is the advance report announced in the end of the second week, usually on Friday. In two weeks final report is published. Publication time is 10:00 a.m EST (New York). Market respond to published data is minor. Index growth is favorable towards consolidation of national currency.
This economic index is measured for wages and unemployment benefits in the USA. It can tell about occurrence of inflation processes in the state economy. FRS closely watches this indicator and based on its value adjusts its financial policy, which confirms its high significance. The Index is published quarterly, at 20-s, at 08:30 a.m EST (New York). Published data is used for middle- and long-term forecast. Rise in index in the period of expectations of growing major interest rates leads to consolidation of national currency.
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