Macao consumer confidence edges up in Q2: survey

MACAO, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Consumer confidence in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) improved slightly in the second quarter of 2026, according to a survey released by the Macau University of Science and Technology on Tuesday.

The overall consumer confidence index rose 1.25 percent quarter-on-quarter to 97.99. Under the survey methodology, an index reading below 100 indicates insufficient confidence, while a reading above 100 indicates confidence.

Based on interviews with 832 Macao residents aged 18 or above, the survey, which was conducted between June 1 and 15, showed all six sub-indices increased from the previous quarter.

Confidence in price levels, employment, and living standards recorded the largest gains, while confidence in the local economy, stock investment, and home purchases edged up slightly.

According to the university, the consumer confidence index measures consumers' perceptions of current and future economic conditions and is widely used as a leading indicator of economic performance and consumption trends.