该协会负责企业联络和增长的执行副总裁Tom Hood表示：“企业高官表示，他们期待监管减少以及更优惠的税收政策，我们看到这种乐观情绪转化为更高的利润预期的收入预期。”此外，接受调查的企业高官们表示，他们计划在扩大业务方面投入更多资金，并表示招聘前景与大选前相比有所改善。A survey shows that after Trump won the US presidential election, American corporate executives' views on the economy and their own business prospects have become significantly more optimistic.
The International Association of Registered Professional Accountants conducted a survey of 273 American corporate executives (including financial chiefs, presidents, chief executive officers, etc.) from November 6 to 26. The survey shows that two-thirds (67%) of the respondents are confident in the economic outlook for the next year, a proportion higher than the 26% in August and 43% from a year ago.
During his campaign, Trump promised to lower corporate taxes and reduce regulations, while threatening to impose new tariffs on US trading partners, these policies were seen as potential inflationary factors. However, the results of the International Association of Registered Professional Accountants survey show that Trump's overall business-friendly stance has prompted top corporate officials to raise their expectations for profits and income after his election victory.
Tom Hood, Executive Vice President responsible for corporate outreach and growth at the association, said: "Corporate executives express their expectations for reduced regulation and more favorable tax policies, and we see this optimism translate into higher profit and revenue expectations." In addition, the surveyed corporate executives mentioned that they plan to invest more funds in expanding their businesses and indicated improvements in hiring prospects compared to before the election.
The results of the International Association of Registered Professional Accountants survey are consistent with those of surveys conducted by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, the Atlanta Fed, and the Richmond Fed. The latter surveyed over 500 American chief financial officers and found that after the election, CFOs showed a shift in focus and sentiment, expressing a more positive view of the overall economic outlook and their companies, especially senior officials from the manufacturing and construction companies.
John Graham, finance professor at Duke University and academic director of the survey, said: "The surge in optimism reflects the elimination of uncertainty surrounding the presidential election, and also shows that people believe the new government's tax and regulatory policies will benefit the business sector widely." "When Trump was first elected president in 2016, a similar surge in business optimism was also seen."
At the same time, both surveys show that inflation is a potential concern for business executives. The survey from Duke University also indicates that usa chief financial officers are concerned about the potential consequences of monetary policy, tariffs, and labor supply. Respondents from the International Association of Registered Professional Accountants point out that raw material and energy costs are potential negative factors.