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The State of the Economy for September 2024

Category: Business
Duration: 00:32:35
Publish Date: 2024-09-24 15:59:00
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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 at The Conference Board, and Dana 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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