64% of consumers have a high level of concern regarding the economy, slightly up from last month. Nearly three-fourths (70%) of consumers still feel as though the country is in an economic recession, and 70% believe it will worsen in the next few months. Personal finance remains the top concern for consumers in the coming months at 40%.
COVID-19 concerns have remained low, with only 6% citing the pandemic as their primary concern in the next few months. General level of concern regarding the pandemic and various pandemic-related restrictions like masking, travel bans, and lockdown measures have remained steady.