Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation

ELFA Survey of Economic Activity: December New Business Volume Down 6 Percent Year-over-Year, Up 66 Percent Month-to-Month, and Down Almost 6 Percent at Year-End

Washington, DC (Jan. 26, 2021) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross-section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall
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ELFA Survey of Economic Activity: November New Business Volume Down 7 Percent Year-Over-Year, Down 21 Percent Month-to-Month, and Down Almost 6 Percent Year-to-Date

Washington, DC (Dec. 21, 2020) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross-section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall
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Equipment Finance Industry Confidence Reaches Pre-Pandemic Levels, COVID-19 Impact Survey Data Reveal Improved Default Expectations, Deferrals

Washington, DC (Dec. 17, 2020) — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the December 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business
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ELFA Survey of Economic Activity: October New Business Volume Down 9 Percent Year-over-Year, Up 6 Percent Month-to-Month, and Down Almost 6 Percent Year-to-Date

Washington, DC (Nov. 23, 2020) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall
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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Ticks Up in November, COVID-19 Impact Survey Data Reveal Default Expectations Further Improved, Fewer Deferrals

Washington, DC (Nov. 19, 2020) — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the November 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business
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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Eases in October

Washington, DC (Oct. 15, 2020) — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the October 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business
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2020 Economic Outlook Forecasts Positive Equipment and Software Investment Growth in Q4; Overall GDP Growth Less Certain As Recovery Loses Steam

Washington, DC (Oct. 7, 2020) — After severe declines in equipment and software investment in Q1 and Q2 due to the effects of COVID-19 and the impact of social distancing measures, investment in equipment and software bounced back in Q3 as the U.S. economy began to reopen. While
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ELFA Survey of Economic Activity: August New Business Volume Down 24 Percent Year-over-Year, 23 Percent Month-to-Month, and 4 Percent Year-to-Date

Washington, DC (Sept. 24, 2020) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross-section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall
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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Higher in September, COVID-19 Impact Survey Data Reveal Steady Default Expectations Month Over Month

Washington, DC (Sept. 17, 2020) — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the September 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business
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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Improves in August, COVID-19 Impact Survey Data Reveal Deferral Rates and Default Expectations

Washington, DC (Aug. 20, 2020) — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the August 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business
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ELFA Survey of Economic Activity: June New Business Volume Down 10 Percent Year-over-Year, Up 33 Percent Month-to-Month, Down 0.5 Percent Year-to-Date

Washington, DC (July 24, 2020) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall
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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Steady in July, COVID-19 Impact Survey Data Reveal Deferral Rates and Default Expectations

Washington, DC (July 16, 2020) — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the July 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business
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Q3 Update to 2020 Economic Outlook Forecasts Improvement in Equipment and Software Investment and U.S. Economic Growth as Businesses Reopen

Washington, DC (July 15, 2020) — After severe declines in equipment and software investment in Q1 and Q2 due to the effects of COVID-19 and the impact of social distancing measures on the U.S. economy, investment in equipment and software is projected to improve relative to the
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ELFA Survey of Economic Activity: May New Business Volume Down 26 Percent Year-over-Year and 18 Percent Month-to-Month, Up 2 Percent Year-to-Date

Washington, DC (June 25, 2020) — The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s (ELFA) Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25), which reports economic activity from 25 companies representing a cross-section of the $900 billion equipment finance sector, showed their overall
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Equipment Leasing and Finance Industry Confidence Surges in June, COVID-19 Impact Survey Data Revealed

Washington, DC (June 18, 2020) — The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (the Foundation) releases the June 2020 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) today. The index reports a qualitative assessment of both the prevailing business
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