Joanne Hsu
Joanne Hsu is an accomplished economist and the director of the Surveys of Consumers at the University of Michigan. She specializes in consumer sentiment analysis and has been instrumental in tracking the economic mood of American households. Hsu's insights into consumer expectations and behaviors are widely recognized and utilized by policymakers and analysts to gauge economic trends.
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Joanne Hsu, the survey’s director, said in a release that a sizable month-to-month increase in sentiment for the largest stockholders was fully offset by a decline among consumers without stock holdings.
US economy slowed sharply in the fourth quarter, expanding at a rate of just 1.4%
United States· 2026-02-20
Joanne Hsu is the director of the survey that measures consumer confidence in the economy.
Confianza de los consumidores en Estados Unidos sube ligeramente en febrero
Costa Rica· 2026-02-07Joanne Hsu is the director of the Surveys of Consumers and discussed the sentiment among consumers.
U.S. consumer sentiment rises to six-month high
Canada· 2026-02-06
Joanne Hsu is the surveys director at the University of Michigan.
The Fed is unlikely to cut interest rates any time soon. Here’s why that might be good newsUnited States· 2026-01-13
Joanne Hsu is the director of the University of Michigan’s survey and reported on consumer sentiment improvements.
Consumer spending stalled in September as inflation remained stubbornUnited States· 2025-12-05
Joanne Hsu is the director of the survey that reported the decline in consumer sentiment.
US consumer sentiment drops to near record low as shutdown persists | US economy
United Kingdom· 2025-11-07
Joanne Hsu, director of surveys of consumers at the University of Michigan, commented on the decline in consumer sentiment due to the government shutdown.
Americans are feeling worse about the economy as government shutdown drags onUnited States· 2025-11-07
Joanne Hsu reported on consumer sentiment and expectations for inflation.
Wall Street stocks plunge as Trump warns of 'massive' China tariffs: S&P 500 falls 2.7%; Dow, Nasdaq all hit hard
India· 2025-10-10
Joanne Hsu, the survey’s director, commented on consumer sentiment regarding the economy.
Americans aren’t worried about the government shutdown. But they remain unnerved about the cost of living and weak hiringUnited States· 2025-10-10Joanne Hsu, the survey’s director, noted that trade policy remains highly salient to consumers.
Americans are feeling a lot worse about the state of the economyUnited States· 2025-09-12
Joanne Hsu is the head of consumer surveys who commented on the current consumer sentiment.
Nálada amerických spotrebiteľov klesla v auguste viac, než sa pôvodne čakalo
Slovakia· 2025-08-30Joanne Hsu is the head of the consumer surveys department and commented on consumer sentiment.
Nálada amerických spotrebiteľov sa v júli zlepšila menej, než sa čakaloSlovakia· 2025-08-02Joanne Hsu, director of the survey, said in a written statement that consumers still perceive wide-ranging downside risks to the economy.
U.S. consumer sentiment rises for first time this year as inflation remains tameCanada· 2025-06-13
Joanne Hsu, the survey’s director, noted that consumers still perceive wide-ranging downside risks to the economy.
Consumer sentiment surges in first improvement since DecemberUnited States· 2025-06-13Joanne Hsu is the director of the survey that measures consumer sentiment regarding the economy.
Americans aren’t feeling encouraged by Trump’s trade negotiationsUnited States· 2025-05-30
Joanne Hsu, Director of the Consumer Survey at the University of Michigan, noted the public's concerns about import tax policies.
Người tiêu dùng ngày càng bi quan về kinh tế Mỹ
Vietnam· 2025-05-18
Joanne Hsu is the director of consumer surveys at the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan.
Confianza de los consumidores de Estados Unidos cae en mayo por quinto mes consecutivo y roza mínimos históricosCosta Rica· 2025-05-17Joanne Hsu, director of the surveys of consumers, stated that consumers perceived risks to multiple aspects of the economy.
US consumer sentiment sees largest drop since 1990 after Trump tariff chaos | Trump tariffsUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-25Joanne Hsu is the survey’s director and commented on consumer sentiment.
Americans are still dreading a recession and rising inflation due to Trump’s tariffsUnited States· 2025-04-25
Survey director Joanne Hsu noted the decline was 'pervasive and unanimous across age, income, education, geographic region and political affiliation'.
Trump China tariffs backdown on electronics not fooling Americans
Australia· 2025-04-14
Joanne Hsu is the director responsible for the consumer sentiment survey that reported a significant drop in consumer confidence.
Cuộc chiến thuế kéo tụt niềm tin vào kinh tế MỹVietnam· 2025-04-13
Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu reported that the Consumer Sentiment Index dropped this month.
Trump tariffs lead to wild week on Wall StreetUnited States· 2025-04-12
Joanne Hsu is the director of a survey indicating a significant drop in consumer sentiment among Americans.
Wall Street cierra al alza mientras el dólar y los bonos bajan por temores de guerra comercial | Estados Unidos | Donald Trump | China | últimas | ECONOMIA
Peru· 2025-04-12
Joanne Hsu is the director of the survey that reported a significant drop in consumer confidence.
El pesimismo sobre la economía se dispara entre los consumidores de Estados Unidos | Economía
Spain· 2025-04-11
Joanne Hsu, the survey’s director, noted that the decline in consumer sentiment was pervasive and unanimous across various demographics.
US consumer sentiment plummets to second-lowest level on records going back to 1952United States· 2025-04-11
Survey director Joanne Hsu wrote about the worsening expectations for personal finances and business conditions.
Trump’s self-inflicted recession begins to take shapeCanada· 2025-03-29
Joanne Hsu is the survey’s director who commented on consumer sentiment regarding unemployment.
Americans haven’t been this worried about rising unemployment since 2009, survey showsUnited States· 2025-03-28
According to Joanne Hsu, director of the survey, frequent gyrations in economic policies make it very difficult for consumers to plan for the future.
Wall Street rallies, ASX set to jumpAustralia· 2025-03-16
Joanne Hsu, the director of the survey, commented on the high level of uncertainty surrounding economic policies.
se derrumba la confianza del consumidor y crece la expectativa de inflación
Uruguay· 2025-03-16
Joanne Hsu, director of the survey, said in a statement that many consumers cited the high level of uncertainty around policy and other economic factors.
Whipsawed by Trump’s tariffs, the U.S. public is getting a lot more nervous about the economyCanada· 2025-03-15
