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Small and midsize business CEO confidence in the U.S.
economy declined in the second quarter of 2026, driven by inflation and economic uncertainty, according to the Vistage SMB CEO Survey published July 15 from San Diego.
Growth expectations held stable in the quarter even as current-condition sentiment turned more pessimistic.
That split between a softening present-day read and a steady forward outlook is the signal worth watching in this data.
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