“This pick-up in optimism is evident in the robust expectations firms have for revenue and employment growth in 2021,” said Brent Meyer, senior advisor and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. “Most firms also anticipate economic growth for reasons separate from the American Rescue Plan Act—the majority of respondents did not expect the fiscal relief plan to impact employment or revenue growth.”

News Release | Data & Results – Q1 2021
Special Question on Fiscal Stimulus