Q3 2023 VISTAGE CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX REPORT

CEO Confidence Adjusts Upward

Q3 VISTAGE CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX HIGHLIGHTS

Overall Economy

16%

of CEOs said the economy recently improved (up from 15% in Q2)

Future Economy

13%

of CEOs expect the economy to improve in the year ahead (up from 11% in Q2)

Expected Revenues

55%

of CEOs expect increased revenues in the year ahead (up from 50% in Q2)

Profitability Projections

42%

of CEOs expect increased profits in the year ahead (unchanged from 42% in Q2)

Future Investments

35%

of CEOs expect to increase investments in the year ahead (up from 32% in Q2)

Future Employment

48%

of CEOs plan to expand their workforce in the next year (unchanged from 48% in Q2)

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Q3 2023 Vistage CEO Confidence Index Report

CEO Confidence Adjusts Upward

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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