After reporting a record high 76.1 index in April, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation says its May Monthly Confidence Index dropped four points to 72.1. Noting higher vaccination rates, warmer weather and the resumption of most economic activity at pre-pandemic levels this summer, survey respondent Bruce J. Winter, president of FSG Capital commented: “Business owners are much more optimistic and stimulus supported capital spending will likely reach unprecedented levels in the next 12 months. Prolonged inflation risk is a real concern as this untested experiment in rapidly expanding government debt will reach new highs.” READ FULL ARTICLE >>
