From supply chain to AI investment to cybersecurity and workforce transformation, discover the factors shaping strategic and tactical CEO decision making.
Discover what's fueling CEO confidence and resilience
Every year, the KPMG US CEO Outlook report equips business leaders with insights from 400 CEOs at large companies on the key challenges and opportunities around driving business growth. Against an ever-fluid backdrop, the role of the CEO is now multi-dimensional and expectations are more expansive than ever.
Take a deep dive into the critical issues shaping executive decision making. Each section of the report delivers actionable insights and fresh perspectives to help CEOs lead with confidence in a rapidly changing environment.
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Economic Outlook, Risks & Resilience
How are CEOs responding to economic uncertainty?
Discover how CEOs are converting optimism into action, deploying new strategies to counter economic volatility, supply chain disruptions, and cyber risks—while positioning their organizations for sustainable growth.
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KPMG US CEO Outlook
There is a lot of urgency and a lot of pressure on CEOs to meet high expectations amidst uncertainty. CEOs must push management teams to think differently and act boldly, leaning into AI not just as a multi-year strategy, but as a near-term imperative to navigate today’s challenges.”
Tim Walsh
KPMG US Chair and CEO
KPMG US CEO Outlook
The 2025 KPMG US CEO Outlook provides an in-depth three-year outlook from global executives on enterprise and economic growth. The report surveyed 1,350 CEOs in 11 key markets (Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Spain, UK and US) and 12 key industry sectors (asset management, automotive, banking, consumer and retail, energy, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, insurance, life sciences, technology and telecommunications). All respondents have annual revenues over US$500M and more than one-third of the companies surveyed in the United States have more than US$10B in annual revenue. The survey was conducted between Aug. 5 and Sept. 10.
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