CapEx Finance Index
The monthly CFI report tracks economic activity across the equipment finance sector. It compiles data on key industry metrics, including new business volume, aging of receivables, average losses, credit approval ratios, and total number of employees.
CFI Appendix Data Charts & Tables
Available only to ELFA Members. Includes Bank and Small Ticket breakouts.
About the CFI
The CFI measures monthly commercial equipment lease and loan activity as reported by participating ELFA member equipment finance companies.
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ELFA commissioned a white paper to explore the statistical relationship between CFI survey data and broader economic indicators.
Recent Reports
November 2025
Recent Rate Cuts Expected to Bolster Equipment Demand Heading into Next Year
October 2025
Equipment Finance Demand Unfazed by Shutdown, On Track for Second-Best Year on Record
September 2025
Demand Rose for Third Consecutive Month
August 2025
Demand Rose for Second Consecutive Month
July 2025
Demand Ticked Up Despite Year-to-Date Contraction
June 2025
Demand Eased; Financial Conditions Remained Healthy
May 2025
Demand Rose; Financial Conditions Remained Healthy
April 2025
New Business Volumes Dip; Financial Conditions Strengthen
March 2025
New Business Volumes Grew; Financial Conditions Weakened
February 2025
New Business Volumes Rebound
January 2025
Demand Pulled Forward from January to December
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