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Deloitte | April 3, 2023

By Anthony J. Jackson, Peter Caputo, Maggie Rauch, Stephen Rogers Prolonged inflation has taken its toll on consumers’ finances. Even as inflation rates show signs of easing,1 roughly four in 10 Americans surveyed in Deloitte’s Global State of the Consumer Tracker feel financially worse off compared to a year ago.2 Many continue to cite concerns around savings and nearly half still say they’re delaying large purchases.3 Americans’ sense of financial well-being seems to have taken a hit, and over the past year, so has spending confidence.4 Recession warnings certainly aren’t making matters any better. Through all the gloom, ...