PYMNTS Consumer Expectations Index Finds Millennials Most Optimistic About US Economy

The PYMNTS Intelligence Consumer Expectations Index (PCEI) measures Americans’ views of the future economy and their own financial circumstances. Generational differences reflect how various age groups perceive financial freedom, security and the economic outlook, and could influence their subsequent spending and saving decisions.

The latest February survey showed that overall US economic confidence was only slightly positive, but Millennials and Bridge Millennials were the most optimistic generations. The report included no specific monetary figures, and its findings underscore that younger consumers view the economic outlook more favorably than other generations.