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Grant Thornton’s CFO survey for Q3 2025 shows that while economic optimism has risen, finance leaders need to lean in on their tax strategy while mitigating tariffs and implementing AI.
What's in the report?
- Confidence in the U.S. economy is up 12 percentage points.
- Just 54% say their tax function fully understands how to implement the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- AI upgrades remain a key focus for finance leaders.
- Adjusting supply chains is the top strategy for mitigating tariffs.
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