CEO confidence has slipped considerably over the past two quarters, as both current conditions and expectations have softened. |
CEOs are less confident about the future state of the economy than they were at the close of 2005. As a result, many anticipate hiring plans to cool and employment levels to decline. This is yet another sign the second half of 2006 is not likely to be as strong as the first half. |
Confidence was up, still riding at a four-year high, and it's basically been driven by improving current-day conditions, in particular, the labor market. |
Consumer confidence continues to bounce back and is now at its highest level since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast. |
Consumer confidence readings continue to indicate a strong overall economy. Consumers are not only optimistic about current conditions, but their expectations for the next six months signal continued low unemployment and minimal inflationary pressures. |
Consumers appear to be weathering the steady rise in gas prices quite well, |
Consumers appear to be weathering the steady rise in gas prices quite well. |
Consumers appear to have less Christmas spirit heading into Thanksgiving this year than last year, |
Consumers are currently more optimistic than they have been all year regarding business and job prospects over the next six months. |
Consumers are growing increasingly concerned about the short-term health of the economy and, in turn, about job prospects. If expectations continue to lose ground, the outlook for the remainder of 2006 could deteriorate. |
Consumers are growing increasingly concerned about the short-term health of the economy and, in turn, about job prospects. The Expectations Index is now at its lowest level in three years, excluding the two months following Hurricane Katrina. |
Consumers are growing increasingly concerned about the short-term health of the economy. |
Consumers are showing no signs of pessimism and no signs of curbing their strong spending habits. |
Consumers are still relatively optimistic about the economy. While this month's survey excludes recent political and military events, over the past 30 years consumers have weathered a multitude of similar situations quite remarkably. |
Consumers continue to express confidence about the health of the U.S. economy and expect these favorable conditions to continue well into 1998. |