Key findings
Deloitte CFO Survey Q1 2013
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- 83% of respondents cite market risk as the largest threat to their company
- A net 16% believe optimism increased by 16% in Q1 2013
- 78% of respondents believe the recent promissory note deal is an effective means of reducing Ireland’s immediate debt burden to the EU
- 56% of CFO respondents consider the 2016 target objectives for the Action Plan for Jobs to be
achievable - 9 out of 10 CFOs recognise the need to place greater emphasis on managing change to drive business transformation and evaluate and execute strategies
- 69% of respondents believe their corporate strategy to be expansionary rather than defensive
- 59% of respondents believe that actual or expected growth in the US and Asia will have a positive effect on their companies’ investment plans for the next 12 months
- Overall the majority of respondents (94%) believe that talent retention remains a priority despite pressures to engage in cost cutting and downsizing
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About the survey
The Deloitte CFO Survey is the only survey that seeks to establish the views of CFOs in relation to the financial markets, economic outlook and business trends on a quarterly basis.
