Read the full report here: http://www.deloitte.com/us/dges/breakingthecycle After years of sluggish economic recovery, private company and middle market business leaders believe 2017 is the year growth will accelerate—a dramatic upward shift in business confidence fueled by post-election optimism. But uncertainty over new policies and regulations could put on the brakes.

1. positive impact
Two-thirds feel the US election results will boost the
US economy, and nearly seven in 10 believe they will
have a positive impact on their company’s operations
America’s economic engine—Breaking the cycle
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In the fall of 2016 Deloitte Growth Enterprise Services polled 500+ US private company and mid-market executives about their expectations, experiences, and plans for becoming
more competitive in the current economic environment. Here are some of the most significant findings; access the full report at www.deloitte.com/us/dges/breakingthecycle.
growth > 3.5%
84%
said global trade is important
to their company’s supply chain
85%
are using
emerging digital
technologies to
transform their
organizations
15%
2015
66%
69%
28%
2016
More
respondents
say their
company
may pursue
a public stock
offering in
the next 12
months
boost the economy
Nearly four in 10 respondents expect GDP growth
to be stronger than 3.5 percent in the next 12 months