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TranscriptConsumers are happy to be working, but they’re still concerned about elevated prices and interest rates. That’s according to The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® for July.
Join Markus Schomer, Senior Economist at The Conference Board, and Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center, to find out what’s affecting US consumer attitudes and spending—and how it fits into the bigger picture of economic growth around the world.
(00:36) Key Insights from the July Consumer Confidence Survey
(00:55) Consumer Concerns: Inflation, Interest Rates, and Politics
(01:46) Labor Market and Economic Expectations
(03:57) Consumer Spending and Financial Sentiment
(05:33) Recession Fears and Economic Indicators
(10:49) Durable Goods and Service Spending Trends
(17:17) Global Economic Outlook
(26:20) Inflation and Central Bank Policies
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