Linked Finance SME Confidence Index Q4 2022

Recovery continues as optimism lifts among Irish SME businesses Business Optimism Index increases to 60.2 Business outlook is strong with 65% of SMEs expecting trading activity to be the same or better in Q1 2023 73% of SMEs cited higher or level profits in Q4 2022, with only 25% reporting lower profits Services sector shows […]

SME optimism stalls as businesses pass on higher costs to combat inflationary pressures. Business Optimism Index dips slightly due to economic challenges, but remains positive at 60  41% of companies charging higher prices in Q3 2022 as October inflation hit 9.2% 74% of businesses felt they performed better or in line with expectations in the […]