Still,a private report said consumer confidence in the economy reached a two-year high this month.

VOA: special.2010.01.30

But consumer confidence a measure of trust in the economy fell unexpectedly this month.

VOA: special.2009.08.21

"It's important to have confidence. It's important to have on the ground inspections which this treaty provisions call for,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.07

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

All of this comes at a time when Poland's confidence in the U.S.is waning.

VOA: standard.2009.10.22

Earlier this month, the two countries committed themselves to new confidence building measures.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

And let us be honest, this is a tough task. But this will be Jim's core mission, he is eminently qualified, and he has my complete confidence and support."

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

"It is going to be how quickly this can be handled, how quickly the all clear can be given and how quickly we can get consumer confidence back to a positive track.

VOA: standard.2009.04.28

"We know his patience, his legendary patience, in situations like this. And as we have said in many international forays, we in Ireland have great confidence in his capacity and your capacity to see this through."

VOA: standard.2010.03.16

"One of the things that everybody here is mindful of is that as we move forward dealing with this extraordinary economic crisis, we also have a deficit, a confidence gap when it comes to the American people.

VOA: standard.2009.04.20