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MNI Chicago Survey™: Increased Uncertainty Over Timing of Investments​

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The Chicago Business Survey™ asked firms in September: "When are you planning to make your next (major) capital investments for growth?

  • 16.7% responded now/H2, 30.0% next year, 16.7% in the next 2 years. 36.7% “Unknown”.
  • We last asked this question in June 2023. Results for the group “now/H2” stayed fairly stable at 16.0% previously. However, the percentage of respondents answering with “next two years” clearly declined from 24.0%, and the percentage of respondents answering with “unknown” picked up from 28.0%.

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