# The State of the Economy for February 2026

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Published: 2026-02-24T17:18:00+00:00
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## Resource

The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index ® increased by 2.2 points in February to 91.2 (1985=100), from an upwardly revised 89.0 in January. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions—decreased by 1.8 points to 120.0 in February. The Expectations Index—based on consumers' short-term outlook for income, business, and labor market conditions—rose by 4.8 points to 72.0. Join Dana M. Peterson and guest Malala Lin, Economic Research Associate , to find out what's behind consumers' expectations for the future, and where CEOs are focusing their growth efforts this year . For more from The Conference Board: US Consumer Confidence C-Suite Outlook 2026 Forecast for the US Economy Global Economic Outlook

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