U.S. Bank CFO survey shows 68% upbeat on three-year U.S. economic outlook
Bitget2026/09/29 13:57- U.S. Bancorp CFO survey showed rising optimism on the U.S. economy, with 68% positive on the three-year outlook, up from 58%.
- Growth focus strengthened, with revenue growth nearly matching cost-cutting as a top finance priority at 35% versus 37%.
- M&A appetite increased, with exploring acquisitions moving into the top three priorities; 59% expect higher industry deal activity.
- AI investment emerged as a commercial tailwind, with 69% citing meaningful opportunity; 51% reported AI tool spending exceeded budget.
- Top macro risks stayed elevated, led by geopolitics at 38%, high borrowing costs at 35%, inflation at 34%.
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