According to September 2015 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry, confidence is 61.1, easing from sharp rise in the August index of 67.4. When asked to assess their business conditions over next 4 months, 22.2% of executives responding said they believe business conditions will improve, a decrease from 36.4% in August. Also, 29.6% of respondents believe demand for leases and loans to fund capex will increase over next 4 months, down from 40.9% in August.