Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 67.5, up from the October index of 61.8, and the highest level since August 2021.
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The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose by 0.2% in September.
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 61.8, steady with the September index of 61.9, which was the highest level since January 2022.
In August, U.S. import prices dropped by 0.3%, the largest decline since December 2023.
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The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector.
The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector.
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The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business conditions and expectations for the future as reported by key executives from the $1 trillion equipment finance sector.
The report forecasts real GDP growth of 2.3% this year, unchanged from the Foundation’s Q2 update to the 2024 Economic Outlook published in April.
Overall, there has been some success in bringing inflation down, and much of the talk in the financial markets has been regarding when interest rates are going to start to come down.
U.S. import prices fell by 0.4%, following a 0.9% increase in April, driven by decreases in both fuel and nonfuel import prices.
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 50.2, steady with the May index of 50.7.
Volume was up 18% from $9.3 billion in March.
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 50.7, a decrease from the April index of 52.9.
U.S. import prices saw a 0.4% increase in March, following a 0.3% rise in the previous month, as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
March new business volume down 7% year-over-year, up 18% month-to-month and 0.5% year-to-date.
Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 52.9, the second highest index in the last two years after last month’s index of 55.2.
The outlook forecasts a 2.2% expansion in equipment and software investment.
February new business volume up 4% year-over-year, down 15% month-to-month, yp 4.9% year-to-date.
Volume was down 26% from $12.5 billion in December following the typical end-of-quarter, end-of-year spike in new business activity.