October 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry (MCI-EFI) shows market confidence, down from September's 61.1, at 58.7. Regarding next 4-month period, other focuses include business conditions, demand for leases and loans to fund capital expenditures (capex), access to capital to fund equipment acquisitions, and employee hiring expectancy. Respondents also rated U.S. economy and predicted 6-month U.S. economic conditions and spending on business development activities.