Consumer sentiment slips in July amid concern over cost pressures and tariff threats, survey shows

Irish consumer confidence slipped back this month towards the level seen in April when tariffs announcement by US president Donald Trump promoted a deterioration.
Irish consumer sentiment has slipped backwards during July, amid renewed concerns over cost pressures and the threat of higher tariffs being implemented by the US, the latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey shows.
The survey showed after a slight improvement across May and June, Irish consumer confidence slipped back this month towards the level seen in April, when tariffs announcement by US president Donald Trump prompted a deterioration.