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"Second Time Around" - CEO Interview
by Gregory Lai, CFA, Managing Director, Affinity Investment Advisors, LLC
CEO CONFIDENCE INDEX Q1 2011 RESULTS
SAN DIEGO, April 5, 2011 - Two-thirds of all CEOs surveyed believe the economy has improved during the past year and half expect further gains during the year ahead. The Vistage Confidence Index was 105.2 in the 1st quarter of 2011barely below 106.3 recorded in the prior quarter but well above the 93.7 in last year's 1st quarter survey. Overall CEO confidence has more than doubled since the recession low of 48.7 two years ago. The small declines reflect a persistent uncertainty about the impact of federal and state tax policies on the economy, events overseas, and the profitability of their firms. Overall, the majority of CEOs expect economic growth to continue uninterrupted.
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