The OECD Consumer Barometer improved to 0.16 in May from -0.28 in April, its highest level since January 2024 and the first positive reading since October 2024.

• The G7 index rose 46 bps to 0.12, rebounding from four straight monthly declines.
• OECD Europe saw an increase of 41 bps to 0.19, the highest since November 2023.
• US consumer confidence stabilized at 0.00, the highest so far in 2025.
• Despite the May rebound, most regions remain below late-2024 levels, reflecting lingering global consumer uncertainty.