Business Sentiment - February 2013

The Ibec business sentiment series has been conducted quarterly since February 2009. Around 400 responses are analysed in each quarterly survey, and the data collected provides valuable insight into Ibec member sentiment both on individual businesses and on the economy generally. The results for February 2013 are contained in this section.

Business Sentiment - February 2013

25/03/2013 - Business confidence improved strongly at the start of 2013, with the majority of indicators climbing to the highest levels since the survey started in 2009. Sales and order book indicators point towards growth, and one in four managers indicated that they would be hiring new employees in the coming quarter.