Support our nonpartisan, nonprofit research and insights which help leaders address societal challenges.
DonateCHARTS
CEOs starkly pessimistic but expect improvement in next six months
In late March, amid fallout from COVID-19, confidence among US CEOs declined to levels not seen since the height of the Great Recession, driven by pessimism about the current economy. Despite negativity about the present situation, CEOs were less pessimistic about the outlook for the next six months when surveyed in early April. This suggests that while CEOs see brighter days ahead, they also expect to experience major consequences from the current crisis. Workers, profits, sales, and investment activity will all take a hit, and those impacts could endure post-crisis.
Support Our Work
FILTER BY CENTER
Media Room
CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) CONTENT
COVID-19's long-term impact on the workforce: more flexible hours and remote work
August 06, 2020 | CHARTS
COVID-19 Reset & Recovery: A Look into Digital HR Technology & Operations
August 03, 2020 | PUBLICATION
BLOGS
PRESS RELEASES & iN THE NEWS
IN THE NEWS
U.S. CEOs now see a double-dip recession as more likely than a V-shaped recovery
July 30, 2020
Our Experts
Thought leaders who provide trusted insights for navigating companies and the economy though COVID-19.
Bart van Ark
Executive Vice President & Global Chief Economist; Program Director, CFO: Fortune 250 Council
