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Leaders of America's biggest companies are the most optimistic they have been in 18 months — but see much stronger growth in capital spending and sales ahead than in hiring.
The big picture: That's the takeaway from the Business Roundtable's quarterly CEO survey, set to be released today. It points to continued bumpy conditions in the job market even as business conditions broadly improve.
By the numbers: The overall outlook index rose 2 points, to 91. That's well above the long-run average of 83 and the highest since Q4 of 2024. The last time it was higher was four years ago, in mid-2022.
