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The Conference Board Us Consumer Confidence Index Increase Slightly in January 2021

Jan 27, 20216 minSeason 3Ep. 2
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Episode description

The just released Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®  improved moderately in January 2021 after decreasing in December. While consumers appraisal of present-day conditions did weaken in January due to ongoing COVID concerns, their expectations for the economy and jobs advanced, suggesting that consumers foresee conditions improving soon. Join this podcast with Conference Board Chief Economist Dana Peterson and Lynn Franco, Senior Director of Economic Indicators to understand the story behind the numbers and what our experts foresee for the early months of 2021.

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