Jan 4, 2023 · Measuring consumer confidence helps predict economic trends, right? Not necessarily, as some experts believe they may be measuring the wrong things.

Aug 15, 2018 · The Consumer Confidence Index is a child of its time. Established in 1967 by US business association The Conference Board, it was developed in response to the first slowing …

Jul 18, 2025 · The global consumer class continues to grow despite turbulence, with over 100 million people expected to join in 2025. Three economic scenarios from the seventh edition of …

Mar 13, 2015 · Consumer and business confidence indicators frequently make news headlines and are used in speeches by analysts prognosticating on the health of the economy. But what …

Aug 20, 2020 · The pandemic has accelerated business' uptake of AI technology. Without consumer confidence that AI is being used ethically and transparently, however, its full …

May 2, 2020 · Beyond impacting some of the factors that determine consumer spend—such as consumer confidence, unemployment levels, or the cost of living—the COVID-19 pandemic …

May 21, 2025 · Investors may have more questions amid uncertainty. Flipping the narrative about what change will mean for a business can help build investor confidence.

Feb 19, 2024 · As two advanced economies slip into recession, economists warn of uncertain times ahead. But what is a recession and how can we tell if one is happening?

Jan 17, 2025 · The imperative is clear: thoughtfully navigate the line between what could be automated and what should be, to ensure that AI and people work together.

Mar 19, 2025 · In addition to continued fallout from policy upheaval in the US, global growth was projected to soften, fiscal policy in Germany was set for an overhaul, and uncertainty in …