Fox Business
02 Jun 2026, 15:01 UTC · 3h ago
Top CEOs brace for downturn, warn US economy will worsen in next 6 months
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Fox Business
02 Jun 2026, 15:01 UTC · 3h ago
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The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence fell to 47 in Q2 2026 from 59 in Q1, moving into negative territory. — A sharp swing to negative sentiment among top executives typically precedes reduced corporate spending and capital investment.
-0.80Thirty-one percent of surveyed CEOs plan to reduce their workforce over the next six months, outstripping those planning to expand hiring (28%). — A shift toward workforce reductions indicates deteriorating business fundamentals and potential weakness in consumer spending.
-0.60Forty percent of CEOs expect economic conditions to worsen over the next six months, compared to only 13% in the previous quarter. — High-level expectations of a downturn can lead to preemptive risk aversion and lower equity valuations.
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CEO Jamie Dimon is described as 'cautiously pessimistic' about the economy.
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