Leasing and Finance Association Forecasts Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2016

摘要

Ralph Petta, president and CEO of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA), says U.S. businesses, non-profits and government agencies will spend over $1.6 trillion in capital goods or fixed business investment this year. "Equipment acquisition is critical in driving the supply chains across all U.S. manufacturing and service sectors. Equipment leasing and financing provide the source of funding for a majority of U.S. businesses to acquire the productive assets they need to operate and grow," says Petta. According to ELFA's 2016 Equipment Leasing & Finance U.S. Economic Outlook, business will finance a majority of those $1.6 trillion assets, which will impact a significant portion of the US economy. Businesses will find opportunities for equipment investment as solid market conditions and an improving U.S. economy prevail over global headwinds and potential policy changes.