Consumer sentiment on jobs, income and overall business conditions dropped in September, the latest survey results from The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® show. Fewer hours, slower payroll increases and fewer job openings – even amid a relatively healthy labor market – are likely behind falling consumer optimism.
Join Alex Heil, Senior Economist, Energy, Infrastructure, and Environment at The Conference Board and Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist and Leader of the Economy, Strategy & Finance Center at The Conference Board, to find out what impact lower US consumer sentiment could have on the wider economy.
(00:33) Understanding the Consumer Confidence Index
(01:00) Labor Market Insights
(04:12) Consumer Confidence by Age and Income
(05:46) Present Situation vs. Expectations
(09:03) Consumer Spending Trends
(17:36) Global Economic Outlook
(19:24) European Economic Challenges
(24:19) Interest Rates and Central Bank Policies
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