Infographic: Geopolitical Threats, Political Turmoil Dampen CFOs' Economic Sentiment

See the results of Deloitte's 2017 Third Quarter CFO Signals Survey, which includes responses from 160 U.S. CFOs about the North American economy, their own companies' prospects and year-over-year expectations for earnings and capital investment.

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See the results of Deloitte's 2017 Third Quarter CFO Signals Survey, which includes responses from 160 U.S. CFOs about the North American economy, their own companies' prospects and year-over-year expectations for earnings and capital investment.

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