Read the National Association for Business Economics September 2012 survey here.

FORBES: Increase Spending, Avoid Cuts in 2013, Economists Advise Ben Bernanke

Meanwhile, a survey by the U.S. National Association for Business Economics said companies will lay off more workers and hoard more cash during the next 12 months.

CNN: Tens of thousands lose jobs as recession bites

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is addressing the National Association for Business Economics conference this morning, and his remarks focus on the recent improvements in the job market.

FORBES: Bernanke: Still Cautious on the Economy

The survey of 196 members of the National Association for Business Economics, taken from Jan. 21 to Feb. 13, gave some support to both sides in the U.S. government budget debate.

NPR: Economists Were Opposed To Automatic Spending Cuts

On the other hand, a survey by the National Association for Business Economics ( NABE) shows that economists from Ford, DuPont, JPMorgan Chase, and others, are confident that the worst fiscal cliff impact is unlikely.

FORBES: The Fiscal Cliff: Look Who's Leading Now