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Business Outlook Survey
U.S. CFOs see trouble ahead. October 1, 2006
Business Outlook Survey
Concerns over inflation, interest rates, and fuel costs have finance executives singing the blues. July 1, 2006
Business Outlook Survey
Finance executives are encouraged, if not ecstatic, about the future of the economy. April 1, 2006
The Lowdown
The CFO Business Outlook Survey finds continued uneasiness about the economy. January 1, 2006
And That Was Before
Our pre-hurricane Business Outlook Survey indicates that CFOs were already worried about the direction of the economy. October 1, 2005
Dog Days for the Economy?
Hiring and capital spending will slow over the next year, due partly to rising energy and raw-material prices. July 1, 2005
A Little Bit Softer Now
The declining dollar is among the biggest concerns of U.S. CFOs, due to rising material costs. April 1, 2005
Happy Holidays or Bah Humbug?
This quarter's Global Confidence Survey finds that the strength of the economy going into 2005 relies on trends in fuel costs, hiring, and the holiday shopping season. December 1, 2004
Happy, but Hesitant
The attitudes of U.S. CFOs are being influenced by such factors as high oil prices, the continuing fallout in the jobs market, and the upcoming Presidential election. September 3, 2004
Curbed Enthusiasm
Forty-four percent of U.S. finance executives have a positive view of the global economy, down from 50 percent last quarter. June 1, 2004