Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation

Washington, DC 20006

The May 2014 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry showed confidence in the equipment finance market is 65.4, relatively unchanged from 65.1 last month, peaking at the highest index level in two years for the third consecutive month.

Equipment Finance Industry Picking Back Up After Winter Slowdown

04212014 Elfa Index April

Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence at Two-Year High for Second Month

Q2 Economic Outlook Upgrades 2014 Equipment and Software Investment Growth Forecast to 4.2%

ELFA's February Leasing and Finance Index showed new business volume was $5.4 billion, up 15% from February 2013, but down 10% from January. Cumulative year to date new business volume increased 8% compared to 2013.

Equipment Finance Index Down 10% in February But 15% Up over 12 Months

Members of the equipment leasing and finance industry see the positive increase in new business volume and confidence as a sign of continued health and stability in the industry.

Equipment Finance Industry New Business Volume Sees Small Uptick

The Index reports that 31.3% of executives expect more access to capital to fund equipment acquisitions over the next four months.

Equipment Leasing Industry Survey Indicates Positive Signs for Equipment Demand

Overall new business volume for December was $10.7 billion, down 7% from new business volume in December 2012 while new business volume was up 62% from the previous month's volume of $6.6 billion.

New Business Volume in the Equipment Leasing Industry Spikes at End of the Year

Overall, confidence in the equipment finance market is 64.9; an improved general outlook for economic activity among industry leadership contributed to the increase.

Equipment Lease Finance Industry Reaches Highest Confidence Level in Two Years

Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2014

A year over year comparison showed overall new business volume for November was $6.6 billion, up 3% from new business volume in November 2012..

New Business Volume in Equipment Leasing Market Continues to Fluctuate

Twelve percent of survey respondents believe business conditions will improve over the next four months while 78.8% believe business conditions will remain the same.

Equipment Lease Finance Industry Confidence Dips At Year-end

Overall in 2014, growth is forecast to be mixed with some sectors outperforming others.

2014 Economic Outlook: Construction Equipment Investment Expected to Decline

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