Despite a backdrop of economic positivity, we remain cautious.

This wave of the Ipsos B&A Consumer Confidence Barometer was conducted from the 30^th August – 9^th September 2024.

Consumer confidence has improved marginally in September 2024. It now stands at a net rating of -21 (those feeling downbeat versus those feeling more upbeat), compared to -23 in August.

Given the backdrop of positive economic indicators (falling inflation, interest rates and near-full employment), this suggests a cautiousness – we are not overly more confident, but rather, are less pessimistic.

Taking a longer view, confidence has improved dramatically since early 2022, when the effects of the Ukraine war and subsequent energy price shocks were at their most acute’

As before, Dubliners are most upbeat.

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The Consumer Confidence report is conducted via the Ipsos B&A Acumen Online Barometer. Our group of research professionals has vast expertise in various omnibus methodologies. View our schedule here: https://banda.ie/research_technique/consumer-omnibus/