Economic indicators

Economic pessimism is on the wane among audit partners, though they're not feeling as confident as last year, according to a CAQ survey.

Confidence among accountants ticked up slightly in the second quarter of the year, the first increase since last year, according to a survey by the ACCA and IMA.

The number of CFOs who say now is a good time to take greater risks plummeted to 33% in the second quarter, down from 60% in Q1, according to a Deloitte survey.

U.S. accountants who advise small and midsized businesses are feeling less confident this year, according to a new survey.

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.

To maintain steady organic growth and decrease time to value, financial leaders must implement effective response strategies.

Accounting and finance professionals are expressing greater confidence about the world economy this year, according to a new survey.

ADP's chief economist, Nela Richardson, shares her thoughts on what's in store economically for the year ahead.

Economic confidence among accountants in North America rebounded dramatically in the fourth quarter of 2023, but that didn't happen in most other parts of the world.

Business leaders who are also CPAs are unsure about the direction of the U.S. economy next year.

Accountants and financial professionals are feeling less upbeat about the economy in North America in the second quarter of the year, according to a quarterly survey from the IMA and ACCA.