Ireland: Business confidence survey
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The most recent value is 22.99 points as of January 2023, an increase compared to the previous value of 12.88 points. Historically, the average for Ireland from February 1998 to January 2023 is 15.45 points. The minimum of -44.35 points was recorded in April 2020, while the maximum of 40.59 points was reached in December 1999.
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- Measure: points
- Source: Eurostat
| Recent values | Ireland: Business confidence survey |
|---|---|
| 2023 Jan | 22.99 |
| 2022 Dec | 12.88 |
| 2022 Nov | 5.49 |
| 2022 Oct | 4.89 |
| 2022 Sep | 11.89 |
| 2022 Aug | 13.6 |
| 2022 Jul | 10.35 |
| 2022 Jun | 21.1 |
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Definition: The business survey indicator provides information on the amount of optimism or pessimism that business managers feel about the prospects of their companies, based upon opinion surveys on developments in production, orders and stocks of finished goods and the general economic situation of the company. It can be used to monitor output growth and to anticipate turning points in economic activity.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production | 5.90 | 7/2024 | percent |
| Retail sales | 108.00 | 8/2024 | index points |
| Retail sales Y-on-Y | -1.55 | 8/2024 | percent |
| House price index | 170.08 | Q2/2024 | index points |
| Real residential property prices Y-on-Y change | 5.73 | Q2/2024 | percent |
| Business confidence survey | 22.99 | 1/2023 | points |
| Consumer confidence survey | -21.90 | 1/2023 | points |
| Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), composite | 52.10 | 9/2024 | index points |
| Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), manufacturing | 49.40 | 9/2024 | index points |
| Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), services | 55.70 | 9/2024 | index points |