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Forrester’s 2027 Budget Planning Guides: After A Year Of Caution, Business And Tech Leaders Are Ready To Invest Again

$FORRPress releaseJul 15, 2026, 5:00 AM ETRead the release

Forrester released its 2027 Budget Planning Guides, reporting that over 80% of business and technology leaders expect budget increases in the next 12 months following a period of caution. The survey of 2,600 decision-makers found widespread optimism, with 82% of technology leaders and 91% of marketers anticipating budget growth.

Key figures

Survey participants
2600
Tech dm expect increase
82%
Marketers expect increase
91%
Leaders expect budget increase
80%
Leaders expect 10pct plus growth
25%
Cx leaders expect 5pct plus growth
55%
Cx leaders expect 5pct plus growth prior year
39%

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