3 Lenses, 1 Economy
From Moody's Talks - Inside Economics by Moody's Analytics
April 17, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 269
About this episode
The episode explores the disconnect between stock prices, consumer sentiment, and business leaders' perspectives on the economy.
Stock prices are hitting new records, while consumer sentiment has fallen to record lows. Businesses are of mixed minds. What’s driving this disconnect—and who’s right? Mark and Cris are joined once again by colleague Matt Colyar to break down the divergence between investors, consumers, and business leaders. Their insights reveal key dynamics shaping the economic outlook. Plus, the statistics game returns – back by overwhelming listener demand.
People in this episode
Hosts: Mark, Cris
Guest: Matt Colyar
Topics covered
- economic outlook
- investor sentiment
- consumer sentiment
- business dynamics
- stock prices
- economic disconnect
Keywords
- stock prices
- consumer sentiment
- business leaders
- economic outlook
- investors
- statistics
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Moody's Analytics
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