The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® declined again in September to 103.0 (1985=100), down from an upwardly revised 108.7 in August. In this episode of CEO Perspectives, Erin McLaughlin, Senior Economist at The Conference Board, and Dana Peterson, Chief Economist at The Conference Board, sit down to discuss what this means for the economy in the US and abroad.    Tune in to find out:   ·       Why did the overall confidence index drop?  ·       What drove the changes in the present situation gauge?  ·       Do consumers think there will be a recession?  ·       What is the outlook for interest rates for this year and next year?  ·       What about the outlook for inflation and the labor market?    For more Trusted Insights for What’s Ahead:  ·       Read the September Consumer Confidence Index  ·       Read and Watch How Is the Office Building Decline Affecting Banks? ·       Access the latest insights on Navigating the Economic Storm