Why Has CEO Confidence Dipped in Q4?
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Why Has CEO Confidence Dipped in Q4?

Dana M. Peterson discusses what’s top-of-mind for CEOs right now & what this could mean to all leaders thinking about strategy in the current economic climate.?

The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ for Q4 shows that US CEOs are less optimistic about the economy than they were last quarter. So how should leaders be thinking about the opportunities and risks in the current economy? In this episode, Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist, joins Steve Odland, President and CEO, both of The Conference Board, to discuss what’s top-of-mind for CEOs right now—and what this could mean to all leaders thinking about strategy in the current economic climate.

 

Tune in to find out: 

  • CEOs say they’re planning to increase investment. Does this make sense in the current economy? 
  • Are CEOs still expecting a recession? 
  • What does this mean for the labor and wages? 
  • How are CEOs prioritizing risks? 
  • What’s in store for future interest rate hikes or cuts? 

 

For more Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®: 

 

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The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence™ for Q4 shows that US CEOs are less optimistic about the economy than they were last quarter. So how should leaders be thinking about the opportunities and risks in the current economy? In this episode, Dana M. Peterson, Chief Economist, joins Steve Odland, President and CEO, both of The Conference Board, to discuss what’s top-of-mind for CEOs right now—and what this could mean to all leaders thinking about strategy in the current economic climate.

 

Tune in to find out: 

  • CEOs say they’re planning to increase investment. Does this make sense in the current economy? 
  • Are CEOs still expecting a recession? 
  • What does this mean for the labor and wages? 
  • How are CEOs prioritizing risks? 
  • What’s in store for future interest rate hikes or cuts? 

 

For more Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead®: 

 

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