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26 NOVEMBER 2024
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TranscriptConsumer optimism is up again in November, according to the latestConsumer Confidence Index® fromThe Conference Board.Amid growing optimism over the labor market and a stock market rally, the consumer confidence index increased to 111.7 this month from 109.6 in October.
Join Erin McLaughlin and guest Dana Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center at The Conference Board, to find out what consumers are optimistic about, what concerns they have, and how they’re planning to spend in the next month.
(00:38) Key Takeaways from the Latest Survey
(01:25) Demographic Insights and Economic Drivers
(03:11) Consumer Expectations and Recession Fears
(03:35) Inflation, Interest Rates, and Stock Market Outlook
(08:13) Spending Trends on Goods and Services
(11:00) Concerns and Hopes for 2025
(14:31) Global Economic Outlook for 2024 and 2025
(16:37) Policy Impacts and Business Advice
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C-Suite Perspectives is a series hosted by our President & CEO, Steve Odland. This weekly conversation takes an objective, data-driven look at a range of business topics aimed at executives. Listeners will come away with what The Conference Board does best: Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®.
C-Suite Perspectives provides unique insights for C-Suite executives on timely topics that matter most to businesses as selected by The Conference Board. If you would like to suggest a guest for the podcast series, please email csuite.perspectives@conference-board.org. Note: As a non-profit organization under 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, The Conference Board cannot promote or offer marketing opportunities to for-profit entities.
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