Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner—Checking In on the Financial Health of the US Consumer, with John Mercer John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research May 19, 2024 Reasons to ReadWelcome to Analyst Corner! Every Sunday, a member of the Coresight Research team discusses upcoming or recent research and their thoughts on interesting topics in their area of expertise. We also highlight our key research from the past week and reports to look out for in the coming week, so you don’t miss out. This week, John Mercer, Head of Global Research, discusses the state of consumer financial health in the US, diving into the reasons why inflation is falling but so, too, is consumer sentiment. Other relevant research: Consumer Sentiment Remains Volatile: US Consumer Survey Insights Revealing Divisions in Consumer Sentiment: US Consumer Survey Insights Extra April 2024 US Retail Sales: Solid Sales Growth Continues; Home-Improvement Retailers Rebound Read previous Analyst Corner reports, including last week’s, which covered our seventh annual survey of Amazon apparel shoppers. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Financial Confidence Reaches Five-Month High: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 26, 2025—InfographicHoliday Bites: GLP-1 Disruption with Smaller Baskets, Smaller Sizes—and a Leaner Thanksgiving?—Data GraphicFinancial Sentiment Falls to 14-Month Low Ahead of Reciprocal Tariffs, But Policy Measures Aim to Stabilize Economy: China Consumer Survey InsightsStore Tracker Extra: UK Store Openings and Closures—2024 Review and 2025 Outlook
