Slowing of U.S. Economy Leads to Decrease in Domestic Optimism, Says PricewaterhouseCoopers

Additionally, 56 percent of executives cited plans for major new investments of capital over the next 12 months, with the level of planned investments rising to 7.4 percent of revenues compared to 6.5 percent in the previous quarter. Nearly half (44 percent) of all industrial manufacturers are investing in geographic and facilities expansion. Complementing the strong view of the world economy, 39 percent of manufacturers are considering expansion into new markets abroad, a six-point increase quarter-to-quarter.