Despite some of the most challenging economic conditions in decades, American consumer confidence jumped unexpectedly this month, a sign that widespread pessimism might be dissipating.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

He does say,however, that journalists don't have confidence in the Russian courts.

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

Similar surveys show that the public in countries with large Muslim populations - including Turkey - lack the confidence Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad can do the right thing regarding world affairs.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

"That is how we will restore trust and confidence in our markets." "That is how we will help to put an end to the cycles of boom and bust that we have seen.

VOA: standard.2010.04.24

Despite the nature of the election, staged under a violent backdrop, Miliband said he felt it was still possible to have a final result that the people of Afghanistan can have confidence in.

VOA: standard.2009.09.11

That is why I attended today's rally." But many professionals, are cautious about harsher measures or an outbreak of hostilities that would shake investor confidence in South Korea, one of the world's top 15 economies.

VOA: standard.2010.05.27

"We believe that this offer represents an important opportunity for Iran, both to meet to meet the medical and humanitarian needs that the Tehran research reactor fulfills, and to begin to restore international confidence in their nuclear program,".

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

U.S.Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher expressed confidence that despite deep partisan divisions in Congress, the Senate would pass the successor to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, although she gave no timeframe.

VOA: standard.2010.02.03

What Mr.Calderon may be able to accomplish, in Grayson's view, is substantial reform of Mexico's police and judicial system so that the public will have more confidence in its law enforcement system and be more willing to cooperate with authorities.

VOA: standard.2009.06.09

But at the same time,Admiral Mullen, who is Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, expressed confidence that with a solid Afghan partner, an increase in U.S.forces can bring a measure of security and stability to Afghanistan within a few years, as the 2007/2008 "surge" helped provide an opportunity for Iraq to move forward in a more secure environment.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04