Q1 2024 VISTAGE CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX REPORT
CEO confidence rises to the bottom of the 2010s growth cycle
Q1 VISTAGE CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX HIGHLIGHTS
Overall Economy
26%
of CEOs said the economy recently improved (up from 20% in Q4)
Future Economy
26%
of CEOs expect the economy to improve in the year ahead (up from 21% in Q4)
Expected Revenues
60%
of CEOs expect increased revenues in the year ahead (up from 59% in Q4)
Profitability Projections
46%
of CEOs expect increased profits in the year ahead (a marginal decline from 47% in Q4)
Future Investments
36%
of CEOs expect to increase investments in the year ahead (marginal increase from 35% in Q4)
Future Employment
51%
of CEOs plan to expand their workforce in the next year (down from 56% in Q4)
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Q1 2024 Vistage CEO Confidence Index Report
CEO confidence rises to the bottom of the 2010s growth cycle
The Vistage Confidence Index provides a quarterly report on the outlook CEOs of SMB companies have about the economy, hiring, and profitability.
This monthly survey measures the outlook leaders of small businesses with revenues of $1-20 million have on the economy, hiring and profitability.
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