The OECD Consumer Barometer edged down -0.08% MoM in August, the first decline since April.

• Sentiment in the G7 economies fell -0.15% MoM, also the first decline since April.
• The slight decline in OECD and G7 sentiment was driven by a -0.28% MoM drop in US consumer sentiment.
• OECD consumer sentiment has been mostly flat for the last three months and was down just -0.02% MoM in August.