December 2016: CEO Confidence Finishes Out Year on High Note
CEOs are clearly excited about the prospect of the president-elect taking office on Jan. 20. After a 10.8% jump in November, their confidence in future business conditions 12 months from now increased another 5.9% in December.
October 2016: CEO Confidence Holding Steady as Countdown to Election Begins
CEO confidence in business conditions 12 months from now remained flat in October, registering a 5.90 on a scale of 1 to 10, compared with the same rating for September.
August 2016: The Larger the Company, the Deeper the Concern
It’s not surprising that large companies (+$1 billion) have the weakest view of future business conditions (12 months from now), according to our latest CEO Confidence Index.
July 2016: CEO Confidence About Future Business Conditions at Lowest Point in Last 12...
Between the UK’s Brexit vote, the upcoming U.S. presidential election, ongoing terrorism attacks and other global issues, it appears that CEOs are voicing more skepticism about future business conditions today than they had in previous months.
March 2016: CEO Confidence Hinges on Election Outcome
The closer we come to the election, the more skittish CEOs become about future business.
April 2016: Pre-Election, CEOs Appear to Be Reserving Judgment
CEOs are cautious about future business expectations and appear to be in 'wait and see' mode.
March 2016: Most Manufacturing CEOs See Strong Future Business Conditions Ahead
Good news: Manufacturing CEOs feel that business conditions are improving.
March 2016: A Light at the End of the Tunnel?
March's 6.04 rating out of 10 (with 10 being the highest) is the first significant increase in CEO confidence in 5 months. Could it be that CEOs are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel?
Feb. 2016: Confidence in Future Business at a 14-Month Low
There was no difference in opinion based on company size, but there were significant differences when analyzed by industry.
December 2015: CEO Confidence in Future Business Finishes 2015 Down 9.4%
CEOs overall rated their confidence in business conditions 12 months from now a 6.08 on a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest), compared with 6.71 in January, a 9.4% reduction caused by a weak economic recovery, flat manufacturing sales, increased terrorism, cybersecurity threats and more.
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CEO Confidence Drops To Lowest Level Since 2016 Presidential Election
Our monthly reading of CEO confidence in business conditions fell sharply in December as the nation’s business leaders increasingly perceived that gathering economic and political headwinds. The CEO Confidence Index is at its lowest levels in two years.
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