CEO Confidence Surveys 4Q 2015 – Notable Excerpts

On January 6, 2016, The Conference Board released the 4th Quarter Measure Of CEO Confidence.   The overall measure of CEO Confidence was at 45, down from 48 in the third quarter. [note:  a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses] Notable excerpts from this January 6 Press Release include: CEOs’ assessment …

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December 2015 Duke/CFO Global Business Outlook Survey – Notable Excerpts

On December 9, 2015 the December Duke/CFO Global Business Outlook was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In this CFO survey, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts: Business spending will be weak in 2016 because of slowing growth in China and low oil …

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CEO Confidence Surveys 3Q 2015 – Notable Excerpts

On October 9, 2015, The Conference Board and PwC released the 3rd Quarter Measure Of CEO Confidence.   The overall measure of CEO Confidence was at 48, down from 58 in the second quarter. [note:  a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses] Notable excerpts from this October 9 Press Release include: …

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September 2015 Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey – Notable Excerpts

On September 10, 2015 the September Duke/CFO Global Business Outlook was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In this CFO survey, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts: Ninety-three percent of U.S. companies say they have job openings in key positions and nearly half of …

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CEO Confidence Surveys 2Q 2015 – Notable Excerpts

On July 8, 2015, The Conference Board and PwC released the 2nd Quarter Measure Of CEO Confidence.   The overall measure of CEO Confidence was at 58, up from 57 in the first quarter. [note:  a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses] Notable excerpts from this July 8 Press Release include: …

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June 2015 Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey – Notable Excerpts

On June 5, 2015 the June Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey (pdf) was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In this CFO Survey, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts: U.S. companies expect wage hikes of more than 3 percent over the next year, with …

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CEO Confidence Surveys 1Q 2015 – Notable Excerpts

On April 8, 2015, The Conference Board and PwC released the 1st Quarter Measure Of CEO Confidence.   The overall measure of CEO Confidence was at 57, down from 60 in the fourth quarter. [note:  a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses] Notable excerpts from this April 8 Press Release include: …

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March 2015 Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey – Notable Excerpts

On March 11, 2015 the March Duke/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook Survey (pdf) was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In this CFO Survey, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts: About 70 percent of U.S. companies indicate that wages are starting to outpace inflation. …

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CEO Confidence Surveys 4Q 2014 – Notable Excerpts

On January 8, 2015, The Conference Board and PwC released the 4th Quarter Measure Of CEO Confidence.   The overall measure of CEO Confidence was at 60, up from 59 in the third quarter. [note:  a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses] Notable excerpts from this January 8 Press Release include: …

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CEO Confidence Surveys 3Q 2014 – Notable Excerpts

On October 8, 2014, The Conference Board and PwC released the 3rd Quarter Measure Of CEO Confidence.   The overall measure of CEO Confidence was at 59, down from 62 in the second quarter. [note:  a reading of more than 50 points reflects more positive than negative responses] Notable excerpts from this October 8 Press Release include: …

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