CEOs haven't felt this gloomy about the economy since the pandemic

The Business Roundtable CEO Economic Outlook Index hit its lowest level since the pandemic.

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• The Business Roundtable CEO index dropped 15 points in the second quarter, its lowest since 2020.
• The decline was driven by plans for reduced spending, sales expectations, and employment.
• CEOs cited trade policy uncertainty as the driving reason behind a declining index.

CEOs aren't feeling too hot about the economy.

The Business Roundtable's...