Economy Archives | Vistage Research Center Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Tue, 01 Oct 2024 01:44:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 141323424 Confidence improves as CEOs wait for takeoff [Q4 2023 Vistage CEO Index] https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20240116-improved-confidence-q4-2023-vistage-ceo-index/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20240116-improved-confidence-q4-2023-vistage-ceo-index https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20240116-improved-confidence-q4-2023-vistage-ceo-index/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 02:00:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=45009 Waiting to take off can be one of the most frustrating aspects of air travel. Sitting on the tarmac as you slowly inch forward in a queue of planes can be compared to the tension CEOs feel waiting for the...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20240116-improved-confidence-q4-2023-vistage-ceo-index/feed/ 0 45009 CEO confidence adjusts upward [Q3 2023 Vistage CEO Index] https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20231011-ceo-confidence-adjusts-upward-q3-2023-vistage-ceo-index/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20231011-ceo-confidence-adjusts-upward-q3-2023-vistage-ceo-index https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20231011-ceo-confidence-adjusts-upward-q3-2023-vistage-ceo-index/#respond Wed, 11 Oct 2023 22:35:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=44541 “Are we there yet?” is both the refrain of small children on long car trips — and CEOs looking for the start of the next growth cycle. The answer for both is “not yet” as the Q3 2023 Vistage CEO...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20231011-ceo-confidence-adjusts-upward-q3-2023-vistage-ceo-index/feed/ 0 44541 A capital market’s perspective on what will drive your business in 2022 https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20211116-capital-markets-perspective-on-what-will-drive-your-business-in-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20211116-capital-markets-perspective-on-what-will-drive-your-business-in-2022 https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20211116-capital-markets-perspective-on-what-will-drive-your-business-in-2022/#respond Fri, 10 Dec 2021 23:00:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=39282 In this session, Adrian Cronje, PhD CFA, a longtime Vistage member and sought-after speaker, helps you parse the messages capital markets are sending about next year’s economic environment.    Will stubborn inflation force the Federal Reserve’s hand in raising interest...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20211116-capital-markets-perspective-on-what-will-drive-your-business-in-2022/feed/ 0 39282 Economic trends facing business in 2022 and beyond https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20211206-economic-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20211206-economic-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20211206-economic-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond/#respond Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:24:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=39459 Editor’s note: This article is part of an annual four-part series on trends impacting small and midsize businesses. In Part 4, we study economic trends for 2022. Amid unprecedented supply chain shocks, labor shortages and inflation, business owners are reconciling...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20211206-economic-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond/feed/ 0 39459 The Inflation Equation: What it means for CEOs https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20210830-inflation-equation-webinar/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20210830-inflation-equation-webinar https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20210830-inflation-equation-webinar/#respond Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:32:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=38810 Inflation is top of mind for everyone currently — from Washington to every city across the United States. It seems to be a looming concern that just isn’t going away. In fact, the latest UBS Investor Sentiment survey shows that...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20210830-inflation-equation-webinar/feed/ 0 38810 Inflationary pressures stall optimism for small businesses [WSJ/Vistage July 2021] https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20210803-inflationary-pressures-stall-optimism-for-small-businesseswsj-vistage-july-2021/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20210803-inflationary-pressures-stall-optimism-for-small-businesseswsj-vistage-july-2021 https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20210803-inflationary-pressures-stall-optimism-for-small-businesseswsj-vistage-july-2021/#respond Tue, 03 Aug 2021 18:17:30 +0000 /research-center/?p=38667 Optimism among small businesses has plateaued, according to the most recent WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO survey. This finding matches the latest GDP growth rates, which were healthy but lower than forecast. The July WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence Index dipped...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20210803-inflationary-pressures-stall-optimism-for-small-businesseswsj-vistage-july-2021/feed/ 0 38667 Economic trends facing business in 2021 and beyond https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20201208-economic-trends-facing-business-in-2021-and-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20201208-economic-trends-facing-business-in-2021-and-beyond https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20201208-economic-trends-facing-business-in-2021-and-beyond/#respond Tue, 08 Dec 2020 18:50:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=37097 Editor’s note: This article is part of a series on external trends impacting small and midsize businesses. In Part 4, we study economic trends facing businesses in 2021 and beyond. To explore the most recent economic trends, check out our...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20201208-economic-trends-facing-business-in-2021-and-beyond/feed/ 0 37097 CEO confidence rebounds, fueled by decreasing pessimism, improving prospects for revenues [Q3 2020 Vistage survey] https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20201001-ceo-confidence-rebounds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20201001-ceo-confidence-rebounds https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20201001-ceo-confidence-rebounds/#respond Thu, 01 Oct 2020 16:09:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=36531 Signs of life in the economy and an increase of business activity has led to an increase in confidence of small and midsize business CEOs. The Vistage CEO Confidence Index rebounded to 82.8 Q3 2020; while not at peak recovery,...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20201001-ceo-confidence-rebounds/feed/ 0 36531 Another step forward on the climb to recovery https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20200923-step-forward-on-the-climb-to-recovery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200923-step-forward-on-the-climb-to-recovery https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20200923-step-forward-on-the-climb-to-recovery/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2020 17:34:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=36455 The steady climb out of the COVID-19-induced economic collapse took another step forward, according to September data from the Vistage CEO Confidence Index survey. Far from the highly touted V-shaped recovery, the economy is rebounding at a slow but steady...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-financials/economic-trends/20200923-step-forward-on-the-climb-to-recovery/feed/ 0 36455 Human vs. machine: 6 factors that will drive technology investment https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-operations/business-technology/20200914-technology-investment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200914-technology-investment https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-operations/business-technology/20200914-technology-investment/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=36411 It’s a perfect storm for technology companies. Tesla’s valuation is now four times that of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler combined. Apple was the first company to achieve a $2 trillion market cap. Amazon is trading at around $3,500 per...

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