Economic indicators

Senior finance executives are feeling less optimistic about their business expansion plans as tariff worries increase in the U.S. and other parts of the world.

Some Americans are changing their financial behaviors and delaying purchases based on their feelings about their financial situation, according to a survey by the AICPA.

CPA business executives' outlook on the U.S. economy appears to be dimming, thanks to inflation and growing worry over tariffs, says a AICPA & CIMA survey.

The world economy is poised for "reasonable, but not particularly exciting" growth, yet uncertainties abound, according to a new report.

Financial executives are eyeing economic uncertainty and market volatility as they look ahead this year, according to a new report.

Accountants and other financial professionals in the U.S. are showing more signs of confidence in the economy, but optimism is waning elsewhere.

KPMG International forecasts slight growth in global GDP in 2025, then dampening in 2026 due to post-election policies in the U.S.

Global confidence among accountants globally declined in the third quarter to its lowest level since 2023, although confidence increased in North America.

Only about a quarter of CPA business executives expressed optimism about the prospects for the U.S. economy over the next 12 months, down from more than a third last quarter, according to a new survey.

A new survey from ACCA and the IMA reported a sharp decline in economic confidence among accountants and finance professionals in the U.S. and North America, although globally confidence seemed to be increasing.