A look at CEOs’ outlook in the second quarter for jobs, sales, capital spending
By APWednesday, June 23, 2010
A look at CEOs’ outlook for jobs, sales, spending
| CEOs’ outlook on employment over the next six months: | ||||
| Increase | No change | Decrease | ||
| In May-June | 39 percent | 43 percent | 17 percent | |
| In March | 29 percent | 50 percent | 21 percent | |
| CEOs’ outlook on sales over the next six months: | ||||
| Increase | No change | Decrease | ||
| In May-June | 79 percent | 17 percent | 4 percent | |
| In March | 73 percent | 23 percent | 5 percent | |
| CEOs’ outlook on capital spending over the next six months: | ||||
| Increase | No change | Decrease | ||
| In May-June | 43 percent | 50 percent | 7 percent | |
| In March | 47 percent | 46 percent | 7 percent | |
Source: Business Roundtable
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