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The Duke/CFO Business Outlook survey is conducted quarterly. The survey polls CFOs of both public and private companies around the globe.
Named by International Strategy and Investment (ISI) as one of the 15 most important leading economic indicators.

MARCH 2013 RESULTS

68 Consecutive Quarters!

Press Releases
(SURVEY: CFOs SUPPORT DRAMATIC IMMIGRATION REFORM, DISCUSS PLANS FOR SPENDING AND HIRING) [pdf]
(LATIN AMERICAN CFOs CALL FOR CURRENCY DEVALUATION) [Spanish] [pdf]
(Brazil CFO Survey: Strong Outlook for Brazil in 2013) [Portuguese] [pdf]

Analysis
Survey Director John Graham outlines the major findings of the first-quarter Duke University/CFO Magazine Global Business Outlook survey.

 

Summary of Key Results
Tables of Key Numbers (US) [pdf]
Tables of Key Numbers (Europe) [pdf]
Tables of Key Numbers (Asia) [pdf]
Tables of Key Numbers (China) [pdf]
Tables of Key Numbers (Japan) [pdf]
Tables of Key Numbers (Asia all except Japan) [pdf]
Tables of Key Numbers (Latin America) [pdf]
Tables of Key Numbers (Brazil) [pdf]

Optimism Index


Detailed Results
United States Topline tables (overall averages, etc.) [rtf]
Banner tables (results conditional on firm characteristics, industry, location,etc.) [zip]
EuropeTias Nimbas Logo Topline tables (overall averages, etc.) [rtf]
Banner tables (results conditional on firm characteristics, industry, location, etc.) [zip]
Asia Topline tables (overall averages, etc.) [rtf]
Banner tables (results conditional on firm characteristics, industry, location, etc.) [zip]
China Topline tables (overall averages, etc.) [rtf]
Banner tables (results conditional on firm characteristics, industry, location,etc.) [zip]
Japanese Sponsors LogosJapan Topline tables (overall averages, etc.) [rtf]
Banner tables (results conditional on firm characteristics, industry, location,etc.) [zip]
Summary of Results in Japanese [pdf]
Latin America FVG Logo Topline tables (overall averages, etc.) [rtf]
Banner tables (results conditional on firm characteristics, industry, location, etc.) [zip]
Results Summary (Portuguese / Spanish / English) [pptx]
Brazil Topline tables (overall averages, etc.) [rtf]
Banner tables (results conditional on firm characteristics, industry, location,etc.) [zip]

 

Actual Questions

 

 

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Survey Director, John Graham, Finance Professor, Duke University

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