doldrums

【原文】
Consumer confidence remains in the doldrums even after the central bank this month lowered interest rates to a record low 2.75%, adding to a string of rate-cuts since late 2011 designed to spur activity in weaker parts of the economy such as retail sales and housing.

【単語の意味（日本語）】
憂鬱、ふさぎ込み；（商売の）停滞状態