CFOs’ sentiment about the state of the economy compared to a year ago CFOs’ sentiment about the state of the economy compared to a year ago
Factors companies believe will impact their business in 2023
CFOs’ predictions for how long inflation will last
Adjustment to business activities companies made in the past 12 months because of economic conditions
The next 12 months is a time to:
CFOs’ predictions for the economy in their country/region over the next year
Compared to a year ago, it is:
CFOs’ plans to raise capital in the next 12 months
CFOs’ plans to take the company public in the next 12 months
CFOs’ predictions for S&P 500 change between May 2023 and May 2024
Higher interest rates caused companies to change their approach to cash management by:
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank prompted companies to change their approach to treasury management by:
Number of banking partners before the banking crisis
Number of banking partners now
More optimistic
Less optimistic
No change
Inflation
Rising interest rates
Hiring/retention challenges
The financing environment
Supply chain issues
The war in Ukraine
0–6 months
6–12 months
12–18 months
18–24 months
24+ months
Slowed hiring or cut jobs
Cut sales or marketing expenses
Cut R&D expenses
No adjustments
Other adjustments
Conserve cash and stabilize the business
Invest aggressively to gain market share
Expand into new geographies
Expand into new product offerings
Grow organically
Grow through M&A
A soft landing
A mild recession
A moderate-to-strong recession
Continued volatility and uncertainty
A strong rebound
Easier to raise funds
Harder to raise funds
No change
No plans
Yes, through equity
Yes, through debt
Yes, through a mix of debt and equity
More than 10% higher
Between 5% and 9% higher
Roughly unchanged
Between 5% and 9% lower
More than 10% lower
Building up cash buffers due to uncertainty
Increasing use of money market funds
Increasing bond investments
Revisiting working capital management
Other bond investments
Diversifying banking partners
Moving cash to larger banks
Doing additional due diligence on banking partners
Focusing on liquidity
Other
0 to 5
6 to 10
More than 10
0 to 5
6 to 10
More than 10
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