Middle Market CFOs Delay Spending Due to Uncertainty
Middle market CFOs hold back capital spending as economic uncertainty grows
In brief
Middle market CFOs hold back capital spending as economic uncertainty grows 59% of firms with rising certainty increased capital spending versus 12% with declining certainty Originally reported by Pymnts.
Certainty Drives Spending
59% of firms with rising certainty increased capital spending compared to 12% with declining certainty
Quick Spending Adjustments
57% of firms adjust capital spending within three months of certainty shifts
Protecting Core Operations
58% of CFOs cut capital spending when uncertainty rises, but only 7% reduce maintenance spending
Key Uncertainty Sources
27% cite customer demand as biggest uncertainty factor, followed by interest rates and financing costs
Expansion Plans Remain
47% of firms plan to increase capital spending within next 12 months despite uncertainty
The headline
59% of firms with rising certainty increased capital spending versus 12% with declining certainty
