CHAPEL HILL, NC (September 3, 2025) – Consumer sentiment and consumer confidence have shown declines of late, driven by concerns including inflation, job security and tariffs. The Fed is expected to cut the federal funds rate in mid-September, but how strong would the effect be, given the negative outlook of businesses and consumers and the uncertainty they face?
Kenan Institute Research Director Camelia Kuhnen will analyze the new employment report and assess the overall financial health of American households, putting these figures in the context of other recent macroeconomic data, during the institute’s monthly briefing at 9 AM EDT Friday, September 5.
You are invited to join via Zoom and are welcome to submit any questions you would like to be addressed to External Affairs Assistant Director Rob Knapp.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: September 5, 2025, 9 AM EDT (US and Canada)
Economic Briefing: Consumer Mood Check-In
Please click the link below to register for the webinar:
https://kenan-flagler.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_htpp5YvjQwOg3pDrfhFKiw
Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise Economic Briefings: Experts from the institute appear on the briefing each month and offer commentary in their areas of specialization. Briefings generally occur on the morning that the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its employment report.
