{
  "id": 6791394,
  "title": "Sentiment Declines as Inflation Expectations Rise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/sentiment-declines-as-inflation-expectations-rise",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-11T19:15:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Econbrowser",
    "slug": "econbrowser",
    "url": "https://econbrowser.com/archives/2026/09/sentiment-declines-as-inflation-expectations-rise"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. consumer sentiment declined in September, with preliminary data indicating a drop in expectations for future inflation, according to the University of Michigan's latest survey. The survey, which adjusts for inflation expectations using the Cummings-Tedeschi correction, showed a decrease in both overall sentiment and the expected one-year inflation rate. The adjustment reveals that the Michigan survey falls between the Conference Board and Gallup measures when standardized, suggesting a consistent downward trend. The data also highlights the impact of significant events, such as the \"Liberation Day\" and the ongoing US-Iran war, on consumer sentiment. Despite these challenges, the survey indicates that consumer sentiment and confidence continue to follow the downward trajectory observed in August's numbers.",
  "summary": "From U.Michigan, preliminary results for September: Figure 1: U.Michigan Consumer Sentiment, adjusted using Cummings-Tedeschi correction (blue, left scale), expected 1 year inflation, % (brown, right scale). Red dashed line at “Liberation Day”, purple dashed line at US-Iran war. Source: U.Michigan, Cummings and Tedeschi (2024), author’s calculations. After incorporating the Cummings-Tedeschi…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "US consumer sentiment deteriorates in September, inflation expectations rise",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/us-consumer-sentiment-deteriorates-in-september-inflation",
        "published": "2026-09-11T17:49:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}