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Study Showing Drop in Consumer Confidence Questioned

NPR

By Jack Speer

Published October 28, 2002 at 7:00 PM HST

As the holiday shopping season approaches, a new study shows consumer confidence plunging to a nine-year low. But some economists question the survey result. NPR's Jack Speer reports.

Copyright 2002 NPR

Jack Speer

Jack Speer is a newscaster at NPR in Washington, DC. In this role he reports, writes, edits, and produces live hourly updates which air during NPR programming.

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