Key findings Q3, 2012
Global executives have become slightly less concerned about the future impact of the global economy on their businesses, as domestic concerns such as regulation and access to finance emerged.
The overall reading of the CGMA Global Economic Index was unchanged between the second and third quarters after the sharp 7-point decline in the second quarter. While four index components fell, four rose and two were unchanged.
There was a 4-point decline in national economic optimism, led by a steep decline in optimism in the US. This was echoed by comments from executives about uncertainty in the US, fuelled largely by the upcoming elections, continued economic challenges in Europe and slower growth in China. Optimism about respondents’ own organisations stabilized in the third quarter, continuing to be stronger than the outlook for the global and local national economies as a whole.
Regional results presentations
3Q, 2012 Combined results
3Q, 2012 Asia
3Q, 2012 Europe
3Q, 2012 UK
3Q, 2012 US
3Q, 2012 Rest of world - emerging
3Q, Rest of world developed