This year’s 2026 finance trends report explores how finance leaders are adapting to economic uncertainty and accelerating innovation across the middle market.
Throughout 2025, finance professionals in the United States have navigated a changing economic landscape marked by mixed signals. After a modest decrease in GDP in the first quarter, the economy rebounded in the second quarter, exceeding estimates. The unemployment rate has remained near 4%, though job growth has slowed. Inflation rates have held relatively steady while recent interest rate cuts aim to support economic stability.
In September 2025, we surveyed more than 500 middle market finance professionals in the United States about how they’re navigating this economic uncertainty, 2026 planning, and critical trends including payments modernization, fraud prevention, and AI adoption.
The key takeaways from our 2026 Trends Survey are summarized in this report. Fill out the form below to gain access now.