Economic optimism dips, while company confidence holds steady – survey
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- Economic optimism dips, while company confidence holds steady – survey.
- The survey, conducted from 5–27 May 2026, drew 212 responses from certified public accountants (CPAs) and Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMAs) in senior positions.
- According to the survey, US economic optimism dropped to 32%, down from 39% in Q1, while global economic optimism fell to 19%.
Economic optimism dips, while company confidence holds steady – survey. The survey collected 212 responses from CPAs and CGMAs. Credit: MMD Creative/Shutterstock.com. · The Accountant · MMD Creative/Shutterstock.com. Ellichipuram Umesh Fri, June 5, 2026 at 10:30 PM GMT+7 2 min read Economic confidence among business leaders weakened in the second quarter of 2026 (Q2 2026), even as executives remained relatively upbeat about their own organisations’ prospects, according to the latest AICPA and CIMA Economic Outlook Survey.
The survey, conducted from 5–27 May 2026, drew 212 responses from certified public accountants (CPAs) and Chartered Global Management Accountants (CGMAs) in senior positions.
According to the survey, US economic optimism dropped to 32%, down from 39% in Q1, while global economic optimism fell to 19%.