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 | The consumer index for the second quarter stood at 137.2, which according to the researchers out-distanced the prior peak of 124.9 recorded in the first quarter of 2006. |
| The high hopes among consumers come on top of the most recently published opinion polls showing the prime minister's approval rating at an enviable 64%, although this was down somewhat from the stratospheric 78 per cent in the immediate aftermath of her election to succeed PJ Patterson. |
| The coincidence between Simpson Miller's personal popularity and the strong consumer confidence could influence her to call an early general election to ride the wave but unless she can translate the confidence into stronger economic growth there is the real risk that the popularity could evaporate as fast as it was created. |
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| The index recorded a confidence decline of 5.6 points to 118.3, with decreases in all regions of the country. |
| The July index was 123.9, with an average of 123 for most of this year and a range of between 120 and 125 for the last three years. |
| Economists expect the consumer confidence index to be worse for September, once the impact of hurricane Katrina and the gasoline price hikes that have taken place in its aftermath are taken into account. |
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