Overall business trends
This part of the site shows the results from the survey. Please alter the option in the boxes to view specific country or industry results (results in percentage).
1A. How optimistic are you for the outlook of your country's economy over the next 12 months?
1B. Based on your response to the previous question, what are the reasons for your positive/negative outlook?
2. In the past year, has the number of people you employ:
54
Increased
13
Decreased
33
Remained the same
3. In the last three years has your turnover/revenue:
71
Increased
10
Decreased
19
Remained the same
4. Please indicate the trend you expect for your business over the coming year, that is whether you expect it to increase, decrease or remain the same, in the following areas:
| Increase | Decrease | Remain the same | Not applicable |
| Turnover/revenue | 71 | 8 | 20 | 0 |
| Selling prices | 45 | 15 | 35 | 5 |
| Exports | 24 | 6 | 16 | 54 |
| Employment | 46 | 13 | 39 | 1 |
| Profitability | 56 | 15 | 26 | 2 |
| Investment in new buildings | 31 | 6 | 42 | 20 |
| Investment in plant & machinery | 45 | 6 | 34 | 15 |
