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Manufacturing Barometer
Economic optimism plummets among U.S. industrial manufacturers, finds PricewaterhouseCoopers' Manufacturing Barometer

Oil/energy prices cited as a substantial barrier to growth; concerns escalate over lack of demand and monetary exchange rates

NEW YORK, April 29, 2008 — Optimism in the domestic economy dropped dramatically among U.S.-based industrial manufacturers in the first quarter according to the PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Manufacturing Barometer. Only 12 percent of senior executives surveyed are optimistic about the U.S. economy's prospects over the next year, a drop from the 29 percent who were optimistic last quarter and the 57 percent who were optimistic one year ago in Q1 2007.
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News Flashes
Economic optimism plummets among U.S. industrial manufacturers, finds PricewaterhouseCoopers' Manufacturing Barometer
04/29/2008 Manufacturing Barometer

Sagging expectations for the US economy leads to lower revenue forecasts
04/03/2008 Management Barometer

Operational effectiveness measures in manufacturing
03/04/2008 Manufacturing Barometer

Economic confidence among US consumer products companies continues to decline, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers
02/27/2008 Consumer Products Barometer

Optimism in US economy falls to 16-year low among CEOs of fastest-growing private companies
02/26/2008 Trendsetter Barometer

Industrial Manufacturers’ optimism in the U.S. economy hits record low according to PricewaterhouseCoopers
01/30/2008 Manufacturing Barometer

CEOs seek new ways to understand the networked consumer
01/28/2008 Management Barometer

Despite sharp falloff in optimism, executives forecast steady revenue growth
01/08/2008 Management Barometer

Barometer Surveys in the News

U.S. Industry Today, June 4, 2007

Losing energy?
U.S. economy optimism dims but global outlook brightens for consumer products companies; energy prices hamper projected growth. more>>

The Wall Street Journal Online, June 4, 2007

Hiring at Fast-Growing Firms
About three-quarters of fast-growing companies surveyed in early 2007 plan to add new employees. more>>

Entrepreneur, January 2007

A Look Ahead
What challanges will 2007 hold for your business? Nobody knows for sure, but our 2nd annual "Enterpreneurial Challanges Survey" gives you a glimpse into what entrepreneurs like yourself are anticipating. more>>

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