But whereas finance chiefs may be marginally less dour than in previous quarters, they are continuing to slash earnings forecasts and are speeding up plans for layoffs and spending cuts.

• 尽管财务总监们比起前几个季度，信心稍有恢复，但他们仍然削减了收入预期，同时加紧制定裁员及降低开销的相关计划。