The index recovered only about 40% of the ground lost in April and the trend is deteriorating.
In October, consumersʼ assessments of their financial situation were worse than in September.
Unemployment fears are growing again, in fact, at a faster rate than earlier.
Consumersʼ views on their future ability to make savings slightly improved.
Their outlook for the economy as a whole worsened. By August, this sub-index recovered almost 75% of the ground lost in April but this ratio dropped to 50% by October.
Inflation expectations strengthened, but peopleʼs expectations of their ability to make big-ticket purchases improved.
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