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CapEx Finance Index

ELFA's CapEx Finance Index (CFI) reports economic activity from companies representing a cross section of the equipment finance sector. Data include New Business Volume, Aging of Receivables, Average Losses, Credit Approval Ratios and Total Number of Employees. Learn more

CapEx FinanceI Index
Note to readers:  ELFA has updated the name of the Monthly Leasing and Finance Index (MLFI-25) to the CapEx Finance Index (CFI) to better reflect what it measures and how it impacts the broader U.S. economy.

Latest CFI

CapEx Finance Index: June 2025

July 24, 2025, 08:00 am EDT

Equipment Financing as an Economic Forecasting Tool: Evidence from ELFA's CapEx Finance Index
ELFA commissioned a white paper to explore the statistical relationship between CFI survey data and broader economic indicators. The report analyzes the capacity for various CFI measures to improve forecasting of key government statistics.

 

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