Journal Article

At the Richmond Fed: The CFO Survey

Abstract: Every quarter, The CFO Survey collects the views of chief financial officers and other financial leaders throughout the United States, gathering insight into their firms' financial outlook and concerns, as well as their perceptions of the economy. The survey, which is a collaboration among the Richmond Fed, the Atlanta Fed, and the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, meets a crucial need for policymakers who rely on real-time data from businesses of all sizes when making decisions, especially during volatile times. "In this period of uncertainty, a business survey like this has been particularly useful to understand what's happening on the ground and think about policy," says Sonya Waddell, the vice president for Regional and Community Analysis who leads the Richmond Fed's role in the survey.

Keywords: CFO Survey; economic sentiment;

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Part of Series: Econ Focus

Publication Date: 2022

Volume: 22

Issue: 4Q

Pages: 3