The rebound in the Conference Board's measure of consumer confidence to 101.3 in March, from 98.8, should reassure those worried that households haven't yet spent their savings stemming from the slump in gasoline prices. The delay appears to be weather-related. The strength of confidence, along with improving labour market conditions, indicates that real consumption growth will accelerate over the coming months.
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