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.
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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.
How M&A activity in Q1, Q2 2024 compares to activity in the same period of 2023.
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.