Consumer Sentiment Improves Marginally For The Fourth Month In A Row In February, Despite Low Readings

Irish consumer confidence has edged up again this month, reaching its highest level in almost a year — but the overall mood remains cautious. While worries about jobs and the wider economy have eased slightly, many households are still feeling the pressure of rising costs, and most expect inflation and house prices to be even higher five years from now. To unpack the latest findings from the Irish League of Credit Unions Consumer Sentiment Index, Alan Morrissey spoke with Louis Fay of St Francis Credit Union in Ennis. Image © Gabriel Ciobanu's Images via Canva