Based on the 2nd Quarter 2019 CIRT Sentiment Index Report, the overall outlook for members remained constant, with the latest figures showing only a slight increase in the CIRT Sentiment Index vs. a marginal decrease in the Design Index when compared with the first quarter. [The CIRT Sentiment Index rose from 64.8 to 65.0, and the Design Index fell from 70.8 to 70.1].  The report’s current trends questions focused on: (1) topics that would be most valuable for research studies; and (2) effects of tariffs on CIRT firms, including: strategies used to combat such effects and how tariffs have changed the costs and availability of supplies.  (See the full report for details).