Macroeconomics 5th Edition by Olivier Blanchard

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Consumer confidence
A box in the text makes reference to the consumer confidence index. Go to the Web site of The Conference Board (www.conference-board.org) and download the latest release of the consumer confidence index. Typically The Conference Board makes the latest release available for free. Ignoring any other factors, do the confidence data suggest higher-than-normal or lower-than-normal output in the near future Explain.