These are the 5 most pressing questions about the bullish ‘resilience’ thesis of the stock market and the economy

• Bearish sentiment has been subdued this year as the consumer and economy stay strong. 
• Much of the bullish optimism towards a soft-landing scenario in the economy hinges on this continued resilience.
• These are the five most pressing questions investors should be asking about the sustainability of such resilience.

The decline in bearish sentiment over the past year has been driven by a surprisingly resilient consumer, which has helped prop up the economy to avoid a recession.

But as sentiment towards the economy shifts from bearish to bullish and a potential soft-landing-no-recession scenario, there are lingering questions as to whether the resilience of the all-important consumer can continue.