Econoday Report: RBC CASH Index August 6, 2009

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RBC CASH Index

Released on 8/6/2009 9:00:00 AM For August, 2009

	Prior	Actual
RBC CASH Index	22.4	37.5

Highlights
Led by rising investment confidence and expectations for the future, the most recent results of the RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index show a sharp upswing in consumer sentiment for August 2009, reversing the slide of the previous two months. The RBC CASH Index for August stands at 37.5, a 15.1 point increase from July's 22.4 reading. Although consumer sentiment remains volatile, the Index saw improvement in all four of its subindexes, which measure consumers' views of current conditions, their expectations for the future and their confidence in investing and job security.

Definition
The RBC CASH (Consumer Attitudes and Spending by Household) Index is a monthly national (U.S.) survey of consumer attitudes on the current and future state of local economies, personal financial situations, savings, and confidence to make large investments. The CASH Index is benchmarked against a baseline score of 100, assigned in January 2002 when the Index was introduced.

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