Welcome to PwC's Barometer Surveys
Spotlight: Economy
Trendsetter Barometer
Most private companies expect positive growth, majority plan upswing in hiring
February 7, 2012 — Growth projections remain strong among executives surveyed for PwC US’s Private Company Trendsetter Barometer: 78% expect positive growth over the next 12 months, with 35% projecting double-digit growth and 43% forecasting single-digit growth. The rate of expected growth for Trendsetter companies overall has risen 18%.
More>>
News
Most private companies expect positive growth, majority plan upswing in hiring
2/7/2012 Trendsetter Barometer
US industrial company manufacturers expect moderate growth in 2012, according to PwC’s Q4 2011 Manufacturing Barometer
01/26/2012 Manufacturing Barometer
US Private Companies Prioritizing Innovation as Growth Engine
12/15/2011 Trendsetter Barometer
Private company economic optimism drops, but 12-month revenue outlook is fundamentally strong
11/10/2011 Trendsetter Barometer
Optimism for the U.S. and world economy hits all-time low, according to PwC's Q3 2011 Manufacturing Barometer
10/26/2011 Manufacturing Barometer
US Private Companies Pursue Growth Abroad; Emerging Markets Offer Brightest Prospects
09/13/2011 Trendsetter Barometer
Private company optimism about the economy drops, yet spending plans strengthen
08/11/2011 Trendsetter Barometer
2011 Own-Company Revenue Growth Projections for U.S. Industrial Manufacturers Continue to Improve, According to PwC's Q2 2011 Manufacturing Barometer
07/28/2011 Manufacturing Barometer
US private companies increase IT budgets, with focus on growth and efficiencies
07/07/2011 Trendsetter Barometer
Private companies see strong US economy, less certain about world economy
05/31/2011 Trendsetter Barometer
2011 Revenue Growth Projections for U.S. Industrial Manufacturers Improves, According to PwC’s Q1 2011 Manufacturing Barometer
04/28/2011 Manufacturing Barometer
Majority of US private companies have identified workforce skill gaps; more than three-quarters plan to hire over next two years
03/09/2011 Trendsetter Barometer
Private companies' confidence in US Economy returns to pre-recession levels
02/22/2011 Trendsetter Barometer
Optimism for U.S. and global economic outlooks rises sharply among U.S. Industrial Manufacturers, according to PwC’s Q4 2010 Manufacturing Barometer
01/27/2011 Manufacturing Barometer
Confidence in US economy declines among private company CEOs overall, but international companies prove more optimistic
12/09/2010 Trendsetter Barometer
Two-thirds of US private companies have had good access to capital, though some lacked sufficient resources to fund major initiatives over past two years
12/09/2010 Trendsetter Barometer
Uncertainty replaces optimism around U.S. Economy’s prospects among U.S. industrial manufacturers, according to PwC’s Q3 2010 Manufacturing Barometer
10/28/2010 Manufacturing Barometer
Nearly half of private company CEOs believe healthcare reform may have a notable financial impact on their business
10/13/2010 Trendsetter Barometer
Most US-based multinationals forecast growth amid sagging economic expectations and uncertainty
09/08/2010 Management Barometer
Optimism among private company CEOs dips slightly in the face of regulatory, political, and economic uncertainty
09/01/2010 Trendsetter Barometer
More >>