Q4 2019 consumer confidence in Europe weakened to 86, down from 88 in Q3 2019, suggesting that consumer pessimism in the region has increased. Consumer confidence in the Euro Area was unchanged at 89, slightly above the European average, however and increasing share of households in Germany, Italy and Spain believes that their country is in recession. In this podcast, Ilaria Maselli, Senior Economist for Europe at The Conference Board, compares these fears to the results of C-Suite Challenge 2020 and The Conference Board outlook for the economy for 2020.