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Tag: CMI


May 1, 2025
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NACM’s seasonally adjusted combined Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) for April 2025 improved 0.7 points to 54.0. “The Credit Managers’ Index improvement currently reflects accelerated business activity ahead of new tariffs,” said NACM Economist Amy Crews Cutts, Ph.D., CBE.

Apr 17, 2025
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Credit managers are facing new challenges, as economic uncertainty, material shortages and the ever-looming threat of tariffs have stifled customers’ buying power, making it more difficult to predict and mitigate risk. With unpredictability in the market, it can be difficult for credit managers to fully gauge the degree of risk incurred with each transaction. 

Apr 10, 2025
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Economic turmoil is straining cash flow for many businesses, while market instability continues to rise. In this climate, economic forecasts that provide perspectives into the health of the B2B world are increasingly valuable, as credit professionals rely on this information to anticipate and mitigate potential risks.

Apr 3, 2025
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NACM’s Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) deteriorated 1.6 points to 53.3. “The CMI lost some momentum in March after last month’s solid improvement,” said NACM Economist Amy Crews Cutts, Ph.D., CBE. “The deterioration was broad-based, with six of ten factors declining from the February survey.”

Jan 2, 2025
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NACM’s Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) fell 1.2 points to 54.1 in December. Coming off the 26-month high set last month, the weaker reading is driven by a large drop in sales revenue and dollars collected on due and past-due invoices.

Dec 5, 2024
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NACM’s Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) hit a 26-month high in November, jumping 2.4 points to 55.3. “The strength in the index comes primarily from improved sales revenue, but dollars collected on due and past-due invoices also improved markedly as did the dollar amount of credit extended,” said NACM Economist Amy Crews Cutts, Ph.D., CBE.

Oct 3, 2024
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NACM’s Credit Managers’ Index (CMI) fell 0.4 points to 53.1 in September, showing expansion but at a weakening pace. “Hopefully this is indicative of the soft landing the Fed has been aiming for,” said NACM Economist Amy Crews Cutts, Ph.D., CBE.