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CEO Confidence Strengthens Despite Lingering Trade Uncertainties

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000

July reading of CEO confidence finds Canada’s CEOs growing more confident in the business environment, despite consensus that a trade deal with the U.S. isn’t likely to be reached in 2025.

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Manufacturing CEOs Forecast Economic Growth In Second Half Of The Year

Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:36:28 +0000

July polling from Chief Executive finds manufacturing CEOs bullish on the U.S. economy, despite declining profitability.

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U.S. Manufacturer Economic Outlook Improves For Third Consecutive Month

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 13:36:08 +0000

Mid-year polling from Chief Executive finds U.S. manufacturers on a positive streak going into the summer expecting all facets of the economy to improve.

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CEOs More Optimistic About Economy In June Poll

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Chief Executive’s latest CEO Confidence Index survey finds America’s CEOs hopeful that the approaching July trade deadline will bring clarity for U.S. business and further strengthen the economy.

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Tariffs: 87 Percent of Manufacturing CEOs Say They’re Raising Prices In New Poll

Fri, 30 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000

A new survey by Chief Executive and AlixPartners finds manufacturing CEOs taking an increasingly aggressive approach.

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Tariffs: 68 Percent Of U.S. CEOs Say They Are Raising Prices In New Chief Executive-AlixPartners Poll

Wed, 28 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Nearly half of the 300 CEOs surveyed polled this May also say they have already paused hiring or making major new investments in their business. 'This is not the time to panic but to consciously refine.’

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Canadian CEOs’ Outlook Shows Cautious Improvement In May, Amid Skepticism Over What Comes Next

Wed, 21 May 2025 11:00:00 +0000

Q2 polling finds Canada’s CEOs concerned but hopeful over the prospects for business—though several wild cards remain in the short term.

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CEO Optimism Rises In May Survey As Tariff Deal Hopes Grow

Mon, 12 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Chief Executive’s latest reading of CEO Confidence finds a slight uptick in optimism on hopes the tariff situation could resolve with limited impact on the U.S. economy.

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April CEO Poll Finds Growing Tariff Divide Among U.S. Manufacturers

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Optimism ticked up in April among manufacturers, especially—as you’d expect—among CEOs at companies with little global exposure.

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Tariffs Push CEO Confidence To Multi-Year Low In April Poll

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Chief Executive’s latest reading of CEO confidence finds optimism at a multi-year low amid president’s tariff rollout; 67 percent say they do not support the policies, 76 percent say it will hurt their businesses.

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