CFOs surveyed:
- 59% rate current economic conditions in North America as good or very good, up from 47% in 4Q23.
- 54% say economic conditions in North America will improve in a year, compared to 37% last quarter.
- 65% believe that US equity markets are overvalued.
- 40% state now is a good time to take greater risks.
- 37% regard equity financing as attractive.
- 18% view debt financing as attractive.
- 44% accept GenAI has a minimal or moderate impact on current finance talent models.
- 93% think bringing talent with GenAI skills into finance over the next two years is important.