The April ACI readings split between growth and contraction, with the short-term outlook particularly grim.

The Accountants Confidence Index started off the year with a dip, in both short-term and the mid-term expectations.

The Accountants Confidence Index drifted up slightly for January, with both the short-term and the mid-term figures above 50.

The Accountants Confidence Index straddled the line that separates growth and contraction this month, with the mid-term showing growth and the short-term forecasting a very slight contraction.

The Accountants Confidence Index continued to rise again this month, in both the mid-term and the short-term, perhaps reflecting the respondents' move from the summer doldrums to the busier fall season.

After a few months of ups and downs, the Accountants Confidence Index rose again this month, in both the mid-term and the short-term.

After a steep drop last month, the Accountants Confidence Index levelled off this month, with both the short-term and mid-term measurements drooping slightly.

Welcome to Accounting Today's inaugural Accountants Confidence Index. The ACI, created in partnership with ADP, is a new monthly economic indicator that leverages the insights of accountants into the strength and prospects of businesses in the U.S.