Fintech Magazine September 2026 | Page 16
STATISTICS
WRITTEN BY: MAYA DERRICK
Financial services is leading the efficiency drive, with nearly
1 IN 3 CFOs expecting to reduce headcount
Even among CFOs expecting revenue growth,
42 %
still anticipate flat or declining margins
CFO optimism has nearly halved, with
48 %
feeling less optimistic than three months ago, up from 25 % in autumn 2025