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Consumer Sentiment in the Time of COVID-19 (October 2020)

Jennifer L. Douglas; Norah Denley 10/15/2020

How has consumer sentiment and confidence in the financial services industry changed during the pandemic?

Summary

Americans’ concerns about COVID-19 and the U.S. economy persist in early October. Nearly 3 in 5 adults report being “very” or “extremely” concerned about the virus; and half report this level of concern regarding the economy, while consumer sentiment surrounding current economic conditions improved. 

  • How have consumers’ concerns about COVID-19 and the economy changed since the onset of the pandemic?
  • What impacts is the recession having on their personal finances?
  • How stressed are they today?
  • How much confidence do they have in the financial services industry?

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Jennifer L. Douglas
Jennifer Douglas is part of a team responsible for implementing and managing processes to ensure the quality of LIMRA’s research program. She conducts and provides guidance on select research initiatives ensuring quality, integrity, and relevance to the industry. Douglas began her career at LIMRA in 1998 as an analyst in Product Research, where she shaped LIMRA’s long-term care insurance research program. She received her bachelor's degree in mathematics from Central Connecticut State University and her master's degree in research, measurement, and quantitative analysis from Southern Connecticut State University.

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