The YPO Global Pulse is the only CEO economic sentiment indicator that spans the globe on a quarterly basis, offering unique insights into the global economy from YPO’s network of 20,000 CEOs. YPO members provide their valuable perspectives on the overall economic climate as well as changes and expected changes in sales, employee counts and fixed investment. http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:29:59 -0700 Tue, 7 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +0200 FeedForAll v2.0 (2.0.3.1) http://www.feedforall.com The YPO Global Pulse Confidence Index inched down 0.7 point to 59.0, after falling more than 4 points in the previous quarter. Confidence declined in every region except Latin America, which edged up 1.3 points to 63.8. Visit the YPO Global Pulse site on ypo.org for the latest results (www.ypo.org/globalpulse). http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse 3EE53E46-0B2D-4A64-A9DF-BE8FD1DDD21A Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:01:01 -0700 The October 2012 YPO Global Pulse results will be announced on Monday, 29 October. Visit www.ypo.org/globalpulse for the latest findings. http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse 25ABF6E7-6653-4858-A754-39DB2992EBDF Mon, 15 Oct 2012 09:24:27 -0700 The YPO Global Pulse Index decreased 4.1 points in 59.7 in the second quarter, on the back of significant declines in the United States, Middle East/North Africa, Latin America and Canada, and modest dips in every other region except for Africa, which is now the world’s most optimistic region. Visit the YPO Global Pulse site on ypo.org for the latest results (www.ypo.org/globalpulse). http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse DCA2FB02-99DE-416A-A2E8-19CC7CAF964A Tue, 7 Aug 2012 00:00:01 -0700 The YPO Global Pulse Index increased 2.6 points to 63.8 in the first quarter, buoyed mainly by the United States, Latin America and Middle East/North Africa, which rebounded to pre-Arab Spring levels. European Union confidence was the lowest in the world again, and Asia’s confidence lagged the global sample for the second quarter in a row, due mainly to a slight cooling of fixed investment and hiring expectations. Visit the Global Pulse site on ypo.org for the latest results (www.ypo.org/globalpulse). http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse EEBECCC4-972A-4D7A-B5DC-15A70E43980A Wed, 9 May 2012 00:00:01 -0700 After declining for three straight quarters, global confidence rebounded more than 3 points in the fourth quarter of 2011, buoyed by increases in every region except for Asia, non-EU Europe and Middle East/North Africa. For the very first time since YPO began measuring CEO sentiment, the United States came in above the global reading at 62.2, Asia came below it at 60.7 and Canada was the most confident region at 64.4. Confidence rose slightly in the European Union, but the region continues to be the global laggard. Visit the Global Pulse site on ypo.org for the latest results (www.ypo.org/globalpulse). http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse 2D0423A4-2B24-4493-B49F-DA8659855223 Tue, 7 Feb 2012 00:01:01 -0800 For the third straight quarter, global confidence is on the decline, dropping in every region but non-EU Europe, according to the latest YPO Global Pulse survey results. The YPO Global Confidence Index fell 3.3 points to 58.0 in the third quarter of 2011, setting it back to its January 2010 level. The gap in confidence between Africa, Latin America, MENA and especially Asia compared with the rest of the world is significantly more narrow than average in the 10-quarter series. Visit the Global Pulse site on ypo.org for the latest results (www.ypo.org/globalpulse). http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse 177CBE83-E48F-496C-A766-0A7371653B55 Wed, 2 Nov 2011 00:01:01 -0700 Sovereign debt concerns in the EU periphery and the U.S., rising interest rates in China, production slowdowns in Japan and higher oil prices caused by unrest in the Middle East all took their toll on CEO sentiment in the second quarter, according to the latest YPO Global Pulse survey results. The YPO Global Confidence Index fell 3 points to 61.3 in the second quarter of 2011, dragged down by weakened confidence in every region except MENA, which fell 10 points last quarter. Overall, members reported weakened most-recent-quarter results as well as more subdued expectations for the next 12 months compared to the April survey. Visit www.ypo.org/globalpulse for more information. http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse F4AA1B35-7D38-4711-87DF-B51926E90E40 Wed, 3 Aug 2011 21:01:00 -0700 Despite pockets of declining optimism in markets affected by world events since January, CEOs remained generally upbeat about the direction of the economy, according to the latest YPO Global Pulse, which polls members of YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization). The modest decline of 0.4 point in the global confidence level was mostly attributable to the Middle East and North Africa, which suffered a 10-point drop in its regional index. Latin American confidence decreased 2.5 points, but remains one of the most optimistic regions in the global sample. Confidence movements in other regions around the globe were marginal, albeit with substantial variations country by country. Visit www.ypo.org/globalpulse for more information. http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse 98CE2F54-9D53-435A-859B-E454FE5B8209 Thu, 5 May 2011 00:10:00 -0400 CEOs from YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) expressed increasing confidence in the economy, with the YPO Global Confidence Index increasing 2.8 points to 64.7, according to the January 2011 survey. Nearly all regions reported strengthened confidence, except Asia, where confidence fell 0.7 points, and Australasia, where confidence fell 2 points. The January results also revealed that across all regions, respondents indicated greater confidence about sales, hiring and capital spending over the next 12 months compared to previous quarters. Visit www.ypo.org/globalpulse for more information. http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse 5FD05CA9-4828-4BA7-BB10-2EB3B272AB27 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:00:00 +0000 CEOs from YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) expressed increasing confidence in the economy, with the YPO Global Confidence Index increasing 2.1 points to 61.9, according to the October 2010 survey. Nearly all regions reported strengthened confidence, except MENA, where confidence fell 1.8 points, and Asia, where confidence stayed the same. The October results also revealed that the majority of respondents expect to cautiously add more jobs in anticipation of higher future sales. Visit www.ypo.org/globalpulse for more information. http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse 3F4C4C45-303A-4DF6-917C-D45DADCE5D07 Tue, 9 Nov 2010 00:00:01 +0200 CEOs from YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) expressed falling confidence in the economy, with the Confidence Index dropping 2.2 points to 59.8, according to the latest YPO Global Pulse economic sentiment survey. Six of nine regions reported weakened confidence, with Asia and MENA as the only regions with rising confidence and Canada remaining the same. Regions with the most significant declines were the European Union, the United States and Australasia. The July results also revealed the European Union was the least optimistic about sales growth over the next 12 months, with Africa and Latin America expecting the most widespread growth. The most widespread boosts in capital spending were expected in Asia. http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse A3A6C9CB-475C-4333-BE94-2771747863DD Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:01:00 -0700 CEOs from YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) expressed rising confidence in the economy, with the Confidence Index rising 3.2 points to 62.0, according to the latest YPO Global Pulse economic sentiment survey. Six of the nine regions reported rising confidence, while confidence in Africa and Canada declined by 4.5 points and 0.9 point, respectively, with Australasia remaining roughly the same compared to the previous quarter. The April results also revealed that non-E.U. Europe, Latin America, Asia and Middle East-North Africa (MENA) regions expect the most widespread sales growth over the next 12 months. Globally, the majority expects employee numbers to remain roughly the same, with the most widespread increases expected in MENA, Africa and Asia. http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse 97F3810F-C3F9-4BA4-9199-F1C3B4359C59 Mon, 10 May 2010 10:00:00 -0500 YPO (Young Presidents’ Organization) will release its quarterly Global Pulse CEO Survey results on Monday, May 10, 2010, at 10 a.m. Eastern Time.The YPO Global Pulse Survey is the only CEO economic sentiment survey that spans the globe on a quarterly basis, capturing responses from more than 1,000 CEOs representing companies of all sizes, including Fortune 500-size corporations. In aggregate, the companies run by YPO members employ more than 15 million people and generate US$5.4 trillion in annual revenues.The quarterly electronic survey of YPO members is conducted during the first two weeks following the end of each calendar quarter. http://www.ypo.org/globalpulse 396876E1-B388-4D12-A387-E81E47082C02 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:11:34 -0500