Business Outlook Survey

The Economy

Data Security Distracts CFOs from ‘Day Jobs’

About 20% of finance chiefs admit their companies' systems have been hacked, yet their level of optimism stays at a record high: Duke/CFO Outlook Survey.

David McCann
June 13, 2018
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Tax Cuts Trigger CFO Optimism

U.S. finance chiefs see earnings growth in 2018, but they also expect higher wage and benefits costs.
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The CFOs Who Wouldn’t Be King

Only one in five finance chiefs see themselves moving into the top job. Are they having a crisis of confidence—or being realistic?
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‘Trump Bump’ Buoys CFO Optimism

The Duke/CFO Business Outlook Survey finds optimism among U.S. finance chiefs lifted by the election of Donald Trump.
Risk Management

CFOs: Financial Future Hangs on Upcoming Election

A new survey reveals 87% of CFOs believe the economic future of their companies depends on the outcome of the U.S. presidential election.
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The Business of Politics

U.S. companies are reducing hiring/spending plans due to political uncertainty, according to a recent Duke University/CFO Magazine survey.
Growth Strategies

Red Skies and Blue Oceans

In the first quarter Duke/CFO Business Outlook survey, finance executives want to make sure their companies are prepared for any forecast.
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Trump Win Boosts U.S. Business Optimism

The fourth-quarter Duke/CFO Business Outlook survey reflects what researchers call the "Trump Jump."
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In Search of Certainty

Fourth-quarter results from the Duke/CFO Business Outlook Survey show the effects of economic uncertainty.
Growth Strategies

A Turn for the Worse

Third-quarter results from the Duke/CFO Business Outlook Survey show executives’ optimism flagging.
Growth Strategies

A Turn in the Weather for Economic Outlooks

Executives' outlooks have taken a turn for the worse around the globe.
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Wage Pressures, Competition, Cyber-Security Temper U.S. Outlook

Results from the 2nd-quarter Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook survey
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