Director Optimism Falls In May On Mounting Inflation Concerns
U.S. public company board members’ optimism dropped at the end of Q2 amid fears that inflation will hamper growth in 2022.
U.S. public company board members’ optimism dropped at the end of Q2 amid fears that inflation will hamper growth in 2022.
U.S. public company board members’ optimism heading into the spring is increasingly tempered by worries over new taxes and regulations.Â
U.S. public company board members are increasingly confident about the future for business, betting on low interest rates and the unleashing of consumer demand following a successful vaccine rollout.
Vaccines, consumer behavior and pent-up demand fuel optimism in America’s boardrooms.
Our latest poll of U.S. public company board members shows increased optimism about business in 2021, betting on a successful vaccine rollout and a return to political stability—although many remain cautious over the potential for increased taxes and new regulations.
The inaugural Director Confidence Index, conducted in collaboration between Corporate Board Member and Diligent Institute prior to the public release of the President’s Covid-19 diagnosis, finds cautious optimism for the future of the U.S. economy—with caveats.
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