Business Expectations Survey
Wholesale industry less optimistic about business from July to December
                                                                                 
                    
                    They expect the macroeconomic situation to dampen demand.
                
                                
            Wholesale industry less optimistic about business from July to December
                                                                                                                 
                            
                            They expect the macroeconomic situation to dampen demand.
                        
                                                
                        
    
                    CHART OF THE DAY: More than 2 in 10 services firms upbeat about business outlook
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Only 14% of services firms are expecting worsening business conditions.
                    
                                        
                    
                Services firms less optimistic about business in first 6 months of 2022
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Across industries, firms in wholesale trade expressed the highest optimism.
                    
                                        
                    
                22% of manufacturers anticipate favourable business conditions
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Meanwhile, 6% are pessimistic about the next 6 months. 
                    
                                        
                    
                1 in 4 services firms optimistic about the future
                                                                                                 
                        
                        Meanwhile, 6% of services firms see a decline in business conditions. 
                    
                                        
                    
                 
            	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                	         
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
                             
                     
                             
           
                                 
                                 
                                 
               
                                     
                                     
                                     
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
 
                                                                                                
                                                
                                                                                                                                         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                