Overview of the Deloitte CFO Report
Amidst a backdrop of economic and geopolitical uncertainty, the 1Q24 Deloitte CFO Signals survey reveals an upward shift in CFOs' outlook. Fifty-four percent of CFOs expect better economic conditions in North America in the next year, up from 37% in 4Q23. CFOs also raised their 12-month outlook for Europe, China, and Asia. Net optimism for their own companies' financial prospects jumped to +31 from +11 in the previous quarter.
However, concerns persist. Geopolitics, macroeconomics, the political environment, and interest rates rank as top external risks. Internally, talent availability, execution, cost management, innovation, and technology
