CEOs Report Declining Confidence in Economy Amid Geopolitical Tensions

A survey by The Conference Board found CEO confidence dropped from 59 to 47 between Q1 and Q2 2026, with nearly half of respondents stating economic conditions have worsened. Concerns include geopolitical risks, cyber threats, AI disruption, energy supply issues, and rising gas prices due to the ongoing conflict involving Iran.

By Jacqueline Munis Mon, June 1, 2026 at 6:18 PM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance · June 1, 2026, 15:18 UTC

Topics: AI impact CEOs economic confidence geopolitical risks survey data

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