CEO Confidence Index Archives - https://chiefexecutive.net/category/ceo-confidence-index/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:55:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://chiefexecutive.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-CE-logo-e1537476130180-32x32.jpg CEO Confidence Index Archives - https://chiefexecutive.net/category/ceo-confidence-index/ 32 32 CEOs, CFOs Predict ‘Red Wave’ In Congress and Strong Inflation for 2022 In New Survey https://chiefexecutive.net/ceos-cfos-predict-red-wave-in-congress-and-strong-inflation-for-2022-in-new-survey/ https://chiefexecutive.net/ceos-cfos-predict-red-wave-in-congress-and-strong-inflation-for-2022-in-new-survey/#respond Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:48:01 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=227073 Dow 40,000? GOP Congress? Inflation soaring? We asked America’s business and finance chiefs to roll out the crystal ball for the year ahead. Here’s what they see.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/ceos-cfos-predict-red-wave-in-congress-and-strong-inflation-for-2022-in-new-survey/feed/ 0 CEO Confidence Dips In October Poll As U.S. Election Nears  https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-dips-in-october-poll-as-u-s-election-nears/ https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-dips-in-october-poll-as-u-s-election-nears/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=345171 The Fed’s September rate cut boosted hope for improving business conditions, but the boost proved to be short lived.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-dips-in-october-poll-as-u-s-election-nears/feed/ 0 CEO Confidence Rebounds On Rate Cut Hopes, End of Election https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-rebounds-on-rate-cut-hopes-end-of-election/ https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-rebounds-on-rate-cut-hopes-end-of-election/#respond Mon, 16 Sep 2024 12:00:04 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=344118 Although the CEO rating for the current environment remains unchanged since August, the September forecast for the future improves on expectations of Fed rate cuts and an end to the election cycle—regardless of the outcome.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-rebounds-on-rate-cut-hopes-end-of-election/feed/ 0 New Poll Finds CEOs Bracing For Recession  https://chiefexecutive.net/new-poll-finds-ceos-bracing-for-recession/ https://chiefexecutive.net/new-poll-finds-ceos-bracing-for-recession/#respond Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:00:00 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=342631 Our August survey of CEO confidence finds chiefs hopeful business will improve at some point in 2025, but they’re still preparing for a recession, one many say the U.S. has already entered.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/new-poll-finds-ceos-bracing-for-recession/feed/ 0 CEO Optimism Weakens In July https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-optimism-weakens-in-july/ https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-optimism-weakens-in-july/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:44 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=341544 America’s CEOs are reforecasting their outlook for the year ahead, as consumer demand begins to slow, the presidential election nears and skepticism over the effect of the Fed’s looming cuts grows.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-optimism-weakens-in-july/feed/ 0 New Poll Shows CEO Priorities And Challenges For 2H Of 2024 https://chiefexecutive.net/new-poll-shows-ceo-priorities-and-challenges-for-2h-of-2024/ https://chiefexecutive.net/new-poll-shows-ceo-priorities-and-challenges-for-2h-of-2024/#respond Mon, 24 Jun 2024 13:43:54 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=336960 If pivoting amid ongoing change and volatility is the name of the game, CEOs are nevertheless hanging on to one priority for the months ahead: retaining the talent they have, new poll finds.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/new-poll-shows-ceo-priorities-and-challenges-for-2h-of-2024/feed/ 0 June Confidence Data Shows Caution Among CEOs  https://chiefexecutive.net/june-confidence-data-shows-caution-among-ceos/ https://chiefexecutive.net/june-confidence-data-shows-caution-among-ceos/#respond Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=336601 Chief Executive’s most recent polling of hundreds of CEOs finds an increasing proportion changing their forecast from improving conditions to more of the same for at least another year.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/june-confidence-data-shows-caution-among-ceos/feed/ 0 CEO Confidence Rises In May Poll On Fed Hopes https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-rises-in-may-poll-on-fed-hopes/ https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-rises-in-may-poll-on-fed-hopes/#respond Mon, 13 May 2024 12:00:31 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=335507 Improvements in inflation data and belief in an upcoming rate cut are fueling CEO optimism.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-rises-in-may-poll-on-fed-hopes/feed/ 0 CEO Confidence Falls In April https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-falls-in-april/ https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-falls-in-april/#respond Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:00:26 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=329856 Outlook for business conditions dipped lower after reaching record highs in March. Blame the 2024 election.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-falls-in-april/feed/ 0 CEO Confidence Hits Highest Level Since 2021 https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-hits-highest-level-since-2021-2/ https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-hits-highest-level-since-2021-2/#respond Mon, 11 Mar 2024 12:00:33 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=328527 Outlook for business conditions one year from today improves for fifth month in a row. Sentiment about current economy rises as well.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/ceo-confidence-hits-highest-level-since-2021-2/feed/ 0 Are The Big Price Hikes Done? https://chiefexecutive.net/are-the-big-price-hikes-done/ https://chiefexecutive.net/are-the-big-price-hikes-done/#respond Fri, 16 Feb 2024 13:00:53 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=327835 Chief Executive’s latest research finds a lower proportion of CEOs will or have increased prices in 2024 compared to last year, and even fewer CEOs have or are planning to raise prices more than 5 percent.

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