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The latest Linked Finance SME Confidence Index, based on research conducted by Behaviours & Attitudes, business optimism was at 64 in Q1 2023 (scored out of 100), up from a level of 60.2 in Q4 2022.
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Irish SMEs show resilience with profit improvement despite inflation and Ukraine pressures. 82% of businesses report performance better or in line with expectation in H1 66% of businesses report higher or same profitability compared to last year Business Optimism up slightly to 62 in Q2, after sharp decline in Q1 42% of SMEs are charging […]
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SME optimism stalls in first quarter on Ukraine and inflation concerns. Business Optimism Index at 61.1 in Q1 down from 67.9 in Q4 2021 The lowest index level since Q4 2020, in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic 39% of SMEs are charging higher prices but margin squeeze is limiting profitability Smaller SMEs are most […]
