Investments in Equipment and Software Will Increase in 2012
The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation has released its 2012 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook, focused on the $628-billion equipment finance sector. It forecasts equipment investment and capital spending in the United States predicts that investment in equipment and software will grow by 9% in 2012.
Key findings of the report are that investment in equipment and software has grown steadily for eight straight quarters. Expectations for 2012 are that growth will moderate slightly but remain positive overall. Trends in equipment investment include: