Equipment Leasing and Finance Association’s Survey of Economic Activity: Monthly Leasing and Finance Index
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for September was $9.7 billion, down 5 percent year-over-year from new business volume in September 2022.
- WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 $1 trillion equipment finance sector, showed their overall new business volume for September was $9.7 billion, down 5 percent year-over-year from new business volume in September 2022.
- Separately, the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation’s Monthly Confidence Index (MCI-EFI) in October is 40.1, a decrease from the September index of 50.3.
- Of equal or greater concern is the quality of equipment finance company portfolios, as losses and delinquencies continue to edge up slightly.
- Our industry has demonstrated its resilience, having successfully navigated these economic headwinds for most of 2023 and delivering year-over-year growth.