
Q2 2023 VISTAGE CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX REPORT
CEO Confidence Stalls Ahead of Economic Slowdown
Q2 VISTAGE CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX HIGHLIGHTS

Overall Economy
15%
of CEOs said the economy recently improved (up from 9% in Q1)
Future Economy
11%
of CEOs expect the economy to improve in the year ahead (up from 9% in Q1)

Expected Revenues
50%
of CEOs expect increased revenues in the year ahead (down from 55% in Q1)
Profitability Projections
42%
of CEOs expect increased profits in the year ahead (down from 43% in Q1)

Future Investments
32%
of CEOs expect to increase investments in the year ahead (up from 30% in Q1)
Future Employment
48%
of CEOs plan to expand their workforce in the next year (down from 54% in Q1)
Expert Perspective: ITR Economics

Q2 2023 THEME: FOCUS ON TECHNOLOGY
Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Small and Midsize Businesses

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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