consumer confidence index; CCI; consumer attitude index
Economic indicator measuring consumer sentiment about the economy, often used in Japan's 消費動向調査.
The consumer confidence index is watched as a leading indicator of the economy.
Similar concept but often used for US or international indices; 消費者態度指数 is the standard term for Japan's Cabinet Office survey.
Compound of 消費者 (consumer), 態度 (attitude), and 指数 (index). A direct translation of the English term 'consumer attitude index'.