- July 23, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Nearly nine in 10 business leaders nationwide surveyed by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) are optimistic about their company’s performance over the next six months, up from 56% a year ago and the highest percentage in 11 years of the investment bank’s annual mid-year barometer.
The bank, led by CEO Jamie Dimon, released its 2021 Business Leaders Outlook Pulse Survey this week. Of 1,375 executives surveyed, the vast majority are bullish on their industry’s performance and the broader economy, with three out of four respondents optimistic about the national and local economy.
Optimism about the global economy, which has traditionally been more muted, is at its highest level, 53%, since 2018, up from just 17% a year ago.
In terms of their own companies, eight out of 10 respondents anticipate a rise in revenue and sales, 71% expect profits to rise for the remainder of 2021 and close to half expect to increase investments…
