In March, 63% of survey participants reported delays among their suppliers but the rate fell to 19% by the end of June. In March just 2% of the respondents were planning new hires but the rate rose to 21% by June. At the same time the share of companies planning layoffs dropped from 30% to 5%.

The survey showed that in March 46% of companies directed their employees to work from home, 44% introduced part-time employment and 43% used scheduled holidays to retain workers. 47% of the respondents said telecommuting was not an option, mainly because of the nature of their activities.

In June, 14% of respondents said they would delay investments funded by credit, down from a 33% share in March. 

The pandemic has caused liquidity problems at around 40% of respondents. In June 41% of the respondents said they could remain solvent for more than a month if an eventual second wave of the COVID 19 would cut their revenues again, slightly more than 38% three months earlier.