CEO Confidence Surveys 3Q 2023 – Notable Excerpts

On September 12, 2023, the Business Roundtable released its most recent CEO Economic Outlook Survey for the 3rd Quarter of 2023.   Notable excerpts from this September 12, 2023 release, titled “Business Roundtable CEO Economic Outlook Index Continues to Dip Modestly…“: The overall Index dipped a modest four points from last quarter to 72, remaining …

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Philadelphia Fed – 3rd Quarter 2023 Survey Of Professional Forecasters

The Philadelphia Fed 3rd Quarter 2023 Survey of Professional Forecasters was released on August 11, 2023.  This survey is somewhat unique in various regards, such as it incorporates a longer time frame for various measures. The survey shows, among many measures, the following median expectations: Real GDP: (annual average level) full-year 2023:  2.1% full-year 2024:  1.3% full-year 2025:  …

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The July 2023 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey

The July 2023 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey was published on July 15, 2023. The headline is “Economists Are Cutting Back Their Recession Expectations.” I found numerous items to be notable – although I don’t necessarily agree with them – both within the article and in the forecasts section. An excerpt: In the latest WSJ …

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The CFO Survey Second Quarter 2023 – Notable Excerpts

On June 28, 2023 The CFO Survey (formerly called the “Duke/CFO Global Business Outlook”) was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In the CFO Survey press release, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts – although I don’t necessarily agree with them: Growth expectations for …

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CEO Confidence Surveys 2Q 2023 – Notable Excerpts

On June 7, 2023, the Business Roundtable released its most recent CEO Economic Outlook Survey for the 2nd Quarter of 2023.   Notable excerpts from this June 7, 2023 release, titled “Business Roundtable CEO Economic Outlook Index Dips Slightly…“: The overall Index dipped a modest three points from last quarter to 76, remaining below its …

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Philadelphia Fed – 2nd Quarter 2023 Survey Of Professional Forecasters

The Philadelphia Fed 2nd Quarter 2023 Survey of Professional Forecasters was released on May 12, 2023.  This survey is somewhat unique in various regards, such as it incorporates a longer time frame for various measures. The survey shows, among many measures, the following median expectations: Real GDP: (annual average level) full-year 2023:  1.3% full-year 2024:  1.0% full-year 2025:  …

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The April 2023 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey

The April 2023 Wall Street Journal Economic Forecast Survey was published on April 16, 2023. The headline is “Economists Turn More Pessimistic on Inflation.” I found numerous items to be notable – although I don’t necessarily agree with them – both within the article and in the forecasts section. An excerpt: The economy is proving …

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The CFO Survey First Quarter 2023 – Notable Excerpts

On March 29, 2023 The CFO Survey (formerly called the “Duke/CFO Global Business Outlook”) was released.  It contains a variety of statistics regarding how CFOs view business and economic conditions. In the CFO Survey press release, I found the following to be the most notable excerpts – although I don’t necessarily agree with them: Financial decision-makers became …

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CEO Confidence Surveys 1Q 2023 – Notable Excerpts

On March 15, 2023, the Business Roundtable released its most recent CEO Economic Outlook Survey for the 1st Quarter of 2023.   Notable excerpts from this March 15, 2023 release, titled “Business Roundtable Q1 CEO Economic Outlook Index Ticks Up Slightly…“: Business Roundtable today released its Q1 2023 CEO Economic Outlook Survey, a composite index …

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Philadelphia Fed – 1st Quarter 2023 Survey Of Professional Forecasters

The Philadelphia Fed 1st Quarter 2023 Survey of Professional Forecasters was released on February 10, 2023.  This survey is somewhat unique in various regards, such as it incorporates a longer time frame for various measures. The survey shows, among many measures, the following median expectations: Real GDP: (annual average level) full-year 2023:  1.3% full-year 2024:  1.4% full-year 2025:  …

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