August Consumer Confidence Index™

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August Consumer Confidence Index™

30 AUGUST 2022

What the August Consumer Confidence Index™ says about a Recession.

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As worries of a recession mount and shoppers continue to battle inflation, The Conference Board President and CEO Steve Odland sits down with Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators and Surveys at The Conference Board, to discuss the latest economic indicators from The Conference Board. Tune into this episode to find out:

Do CEOs and US consumers anticipate a recession?
Are worries about inflation and recession affecting consumers’ buying plans?
How are higher input costs and raising wages impacting firms?
What might cause a recession in various regions?
Will firms continue hiring amid a looming recession?
What are the global GDP forecasts for 2022 and 2023?

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