CFO survey Archives - CFO

CFOs: Unfilled Jobs Negatively Affecting Revenue, Operations

Human Capital Management

CFOs: Unfilled Jobs Negatively Affecting Revenue, Operations

Hiring difficulties are forcing some companies to explore labor-saving technologies and extend existing employees' hours.

By Vincent Ryan | March 31, 2022

CFOs Expect Higher Costs May Last Through 2022

CFOs Expect Higher Costs May Last Through 2022

The overwhelming majority (about 80%) of respondents to The CFO Survey are raising prices rather than absorbing the increases.

By Vincent Ryan | December 2, 2021

CFOs: Higher Input Costs Will Persist

Working Capital

CFOs: Higher Input Costs Will Persist

Some companies are taking aggressive action to pass on at least some of the abnormal cost increases to customers.

By Vincent Ryan | July 19, 2021

Labor Shortages Weighed on CFOs in Q2

Labor Shortages Weighed on CFOs in Q2

More than a third of firms expect worker shortages will reduce revenue potential this year, according to The CFO Survey.

By Matthew Heller | July 16, 2021

Pickup in CFO Optimism Continues in Q1

Pickup in CFO Optimism Continues in Q1

The growing optimism "is evident in the robust expectations firms have for revenue and employment growth in 2021," according to The CFO Survey.

By Matthew Heller | April 7, 2021

CFO Optimism Continues to Grow Despite Virus

CFO Optimism Continues to Grow Despite Virus

The fourth-quarter CFO Survey indicates that finance chiefs are "seeing over the cloud of the pandemic."

By Matthew Heller | December 22, 2020

CFOs Skeptical About Recovery Before Next Year

CFOs Skeptical About Recovery Before Next Year

"All indicators from The CFO Survey point towards a slow return to normal that is challenging to forecast due to the uncertainty created by this virus.”

By Matthew Heller | October 7, 2020

State Minimum-Wage Votes May Pressure Congress to Act

Human Capital & Careers

State Minimum-Wage Votes May Pressure Congress to Act

Four states passed proposals to increase the minimum wage, adding to the growing support for higher pay floors for U.S. workers.

By Sean Allocca | November 17, 2016

New and Improving

New and Improving

Finance executives rethink their role in cultivating innovation.

By Josh Hyatt | November 15, 2016

Small Business CFOs Report Fewer Cyber Attacks

Small Business CFOs Report Fewer Cyber Attacks

In the last 24 months, less than one fifth of small and midsize companies say they have experienced attacks on their computer networks, CFO finds.

By Vincent Ryan | March 15, 2016

CFOs Losing Confidence in Value of Reporting

Risk & Compliance

CFOs Losing Confidence in Value of Reporting

An Ernst & Young survey finds only 55% of CFOs are fully or somewhat confident their reports comply with all reporting needs.

By Matthew Heller | February 18, 2016

CFOs to Boost Capital Spending in 2016

CFOs to Boost Capital Spending in 2016

But certain elements of the cash-flow cycle are causing them problems, according to TD Bank.

By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | November 18, 2015

CFOs More Bullish About U.S. Economy

CFOs More Bullish About U.S. Economy

Thirty-eight percent of CFOs identified health care as their biggest concern, followed by increased competition and skilled-labor shortages.

By Matthew Heller | August 4, 2015