<p>American consumers&#8217; optimism rose for a second straight month, reaching a five-month <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-01/us-consumer-sentiment-rises-to-five-month-high-on-stocks-rally">high</a> in July as fears of long-term inflation fell, according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment <a href="https://www.sca.isr.umich.edu/">Survey</a> released on Friday.</p>
<p>The Consumer Sentiment Survey — an indicator of how Americans are thinking about current and future economic health — climbed to 61.7 last month, the highest number since February. While consumer sentiment rose again in July, it still remains far below the baseline of 100, which is considered a positive indicator of economic optimism. The month-over-month gain from June to July, however, suggests that Americans who were wary of President Donald Trump&#8217;s so-called reciprocal tariffs back in April are gaining confidence in the economy, even as more tariffs are set to go into effect in the coming days.</p>
<p>&#8220;Perceptions of this month’s economic developments were similar across the political spectrum; Republicans, Independents, and Democrats all saw some minor increases in sentiment this month,&#8221; the University of Michigan report stated.</p>
<p>The report added that while consumers remain broadly pessimistic about the future of the economy, &#8220;their worries have softened since April 2025.&#8221;</p>
<p>Despite economists&#8217; <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/how-trumps-economy-continues-to-defy-the-experts-and-shock-the-panicans?author=Zach+Jewell&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=undefined&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=How+Trump%E2%80%99s+Economy+Continues+To+Defy+The+%E2%80%98Experts%E2%80%99+And+Shock+The+%E2%80%98Panicans%E2%80%99">predictions</a> of a significant rise in inflation this year due to Trump&#8217;s tariffs, year-over-year inflation has remained steady since the president began imposing massive tariffs on America&#8217;s biggest trading partners. U.S. economic growth also surpassed experts’ predictions in the second quarter, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/americas-economy-keeps-roaring-3-gdp-growth-shatters-expectations">increasing</a> 3%, another positive economic development revealed earlier this week.</p>
<p>The consumer sentiment survey was conducted on July 28, just four days before Trump&#8217;s August 1 trade deadline. The White House announced on Thursday night that it would push back the implementation of tariffs to August 7 to give Customs and Border Patrol officials time to adjust to the new levies targeting dozens of countries, The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/white-house-drops-new-tariff-plan-on-eve-of-trumps-trade-deadline?author=Tim+Pearce&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=1&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=White+House+Drops+New+Tariff+Plan+On+Eve+Of+Trump%E2%80%99s+Trade+Deadline">reported</a>.</p>
<p>Trump&#8217;s so-called reciprocal tariffs were already delayed from their initial planned start date in April, as the administration negotiated trade deals with numerous countries. The White House has secured multiple <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trumps-art-of-the-trade-deal-here-are-the-countries-that-have-reached-agreements-with-america?author=Zach+Jewell&amp;category=News&amp;elementPosition=1&amp;row=0&amp;rowType=Vertical+List&amp;title=Trump%E2%80%99s+Art+Of+The+Trade+Deal%3A+Here+Are+The+Countries+That+Have+Reached+Agreements+With+America">trade agreements</a>, including with some of America&#8217;s biggest trading partners in the European Union, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, and Japan. According to Trump, the terms of those trade deals will keep tariffs on partners ranging from 10% to 20%.</p>
<p>The Trump administration&#8217;s new plan, announced on Thursday night, will place a 10% universal tariff on countries that have a trade deficit with the United States. Nations that have a trade surplus with the United States, meaning they export more goods to America than they take in, will be hit with a tariff of at least 15%. More than a dozen countries will face tariff rates ranging from 19% to 41%. The United States is continuing negotiations with its three largest trading partners — China, Canada, and Mexico — as the Trump administration has yet to secure a trade deal with any of them.</p>
<p>The consumer sentiment report also came out on the same day the monthly U.S. <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/fewer-jobs-than-expected-added-in-july-as-unemployment-holds-steady">jobs report</a> showed that fewer jobs were added to the economy in July than what economists expected, while the unemployment rate remained mostly unchanged.</p>

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