Survey Finds Business Leaders Optimistic for the Economy
Important Analysis from 2018 JPMorgan
Chase Business Leaders Outlook Survey
American business owners are feeling better than they have
in years, thanks in part to recent regulatory reform, corporate tax cuts and a
steadily improving economy. But they’re getting nervous about finding the
skilled workers they need to grow as their older workers retire, according to
the annual JPMorgan Chase Business Leaders Outlook report released
today.
Businesses of all
sizes are concerned about the supply of qualified candidates: 45% of
midsize business executives are extremely or very concerned about it, as are
31% of small business executives.
Among midsize
businesses, optimism is up across the board, year over year:
- 69% are optimistic about the global economy, more than double last year’s sentiment and the highest since the survey began eight years ago
- 89% are optimistic about the national economy, up 9 points vs. last year
- 75% are optimistic about their local economy, up 7 points vs. last year See more.
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