Q4 2023 VISTAGE CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX REPORT

CEOs Waiting for Economic Takeoff

Q4 VISTAGE CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX HIGHLIGHTS

Overall Economy

20%

of CEOs said the economy recently improved (up from 16% in Q3)

Future Economy

21%

of CEOs expect the economy to improve in the year ahead (up from 13% in Q3)

Expected Revenues

59%

of CEOs expect increased revenues in the year ahead (up from 55% in Q3)

Profitability Projections

47%

of CEOs expect increased profits in the year ahead (unchanged from 42% in Q3)

Future Investments

35%

of CEOs expect to increase investments in the year ahead (unchanged from 35% in Q3)

Future Employment

56%

of CEOs plan to expand their workforce in the next year (up from 48% in Q3)

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Q4 2023 Vistage CEO Confidence Index Report

CEOs Waiting for Economic Takeoff

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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