Only 11% of the companies see their profitability improving. About 44% of companies see their revenue declining, 22% expect turnover to fall and one-third expect no change.
Asked about their revenue in 2024, 48% said turnover dropped and 26% said it rose.
A lack of orders was the most cited problem by companies (82%), followed by an unlevel playing field (52%), uncertainty regarding business regulation (48%), inflation (44%), and red tape (44%).
Around 26% of companies plan to make layoffs and 63% expect to keep headcount unchanged.
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