Economic indicators

The consumer price index was up 7.7% from a year earlier, the smallest annual advance since the start of the year and down from 8.2% in September.

Four out of five executives believe there will be a recession in the next six months, according to a survey from PwC.

Fears about inflation and a slump in business are dampening the economic confidence of accountants in the U.S. and other parts of the world, according to a new survey.

With inflation still running high, companies are looking for advice from the accountants about how to cope with rising costs.

The worry has been getting worse for five consecutive quarters, according to MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index.

AICPA and CIMA found that U.S. executives were more pessimistic than ever when it comes to business growth, hiring and the impact of inflation.

Nearly half of CFOs anticipate a recession by next year, but they're more concerned about inflation than a recession, according to a new survey by Deloitte.

Economic confidence among accountants and finance professionals in North America has declined to levels seen during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Audit partners in the U.S. see the top economic risks to businesses as inflation, labor shortages, and supply shortages and supply chain disruptions, according to a new survey by the CAQ.

“Inflation psychology” is back, complicating financial planners’ discussions with unnerved retirement savers.