The Conference Board announced that the Consumer Confidence Index® increased this month to the highest level in two years. In this episode of CEO Perspectives, The Conference Board President and CEO Steve Odland and Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board, sit down to discuss what this means for the US economy. Tune in to find out:  How were consumers feeling in July? Are they still signaling a recession? What do we need to achieve a soft landing? What is likely to affect consumer spending in the months ahead? What can we expect for US GDP later this year and into next year? How many more rate hikes can we expect from the Fed? How are the rest of the world’s economies?