Middle Tennessee Consumer Confidence Reports are published five times per year. Results are disseminated to local news media.

The overall purpose of a consumer confidence index is to gauge the “pulse,” or “mood” of consumers. It reflects prevailing business conditions and likely developments in the future. It measures consumers' perceptions of current business and economic conditions, as well as their expectations for the future. Because consumer expectations and confidence can have dramatic effects on business and the economy, a measure of expectations and confidence can prove extremely valuable to business planners.

2007 Middle Tennessee Consumer Confidence Reports

• May 2007
  "Consumer Confidence Erodes"
• April 2007
  "Consumer Confidence Declines"
• February 2007
  "Consumer Confidence Rebounds"

2006 Middle Tennessee Consumer Confidence Reports

• December 2006
  "Mid-State Consumer Confidence Drops Sharply"
• September 2006
  "Mid-State Consumer Confidence Continues to Improve"
• June 2006
  "Positive Expectations for the Future Fuel an Increase in Consumer Confidence"
• April 2006
  "Increasing Uncertainty about the Future of the Economy”
• February 2006
  "Strong and Stable: Local Consumers Remain Optimistic About the Economy”

2005 Middle Tennessee Consumer Confidence Reports

• December 2005
  "Consumers Gain Confidence Heading into the Christmas and Holiday Season”
• September 2005
  "Consumer Confidence Declines"
• June 2005
  "Consumer Confidence Improves"
• April 2005
  "Consumer Confidence Declines Again"
• February 2005
  "Consumer Confidence Slips, But The News Is Not All Bad”

2004 Middle Tennessee Consumer Confidence Reports

• December 2004
  "Consumers Optimistic Heading Into The Christmas and Holiday Season”
• September 2004
  "Consumer Confidence Slips"
• June 2004
  "Consumers Increasingly Optimistic About The Economy"
• April 2004
  "Mid State Consumers Gain Confidence In Current Economy"
• February 2004
  "Mid State Consumer Confidence Slips, But Remains Stronger Than National Measures"

Note: Reports are available as Microsoft Word documents and require Microsoft Word or a compatible word processing program for viewing and printing.