Economy‘Economic expectations will likely improve after consumers gain confidence’ the war’s supply disruptions have ended, the consumer surveys director says.People shop at a mall in Arlington, Va. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesAndrew Moran4/10/2026|Updated: 4/10/20260:00The war in Iran dragged consumer confidence to a historical low this month amid increasing concerns about inflationary pressures.The University of Michigan’s preliminary April Consumer Sentiment Index, released on April 10, declined 11 percent to an all-time low of 47.6.





