Business Climate Surveys

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This year's edition of Global business climate survey 2026

Swedish companies are proving resilient in 2026 despite geopolitical turbulence and a cautious global outlook. Optimism remains high in Asia-Pacific while European sentiment has edged up, with Ireland now in second place. Explore views from the ground in a record 41 markets worldwide.

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Italy Business Climate Survey 2026

This year’s survey shows that Swedish companies in Italy continue to report solid financial performance, with most companies remaining profitable despite a cautious economic outlook. While turnover expectations have moderated somewhat,...

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Italy Business Climate Survey 2025

We find with this survey that most Swedish companies in Italy are more optimistic about the future of the market. As the EU’s second-largest industrial producer, Italy offers a diverse range of business opportunities for Swedish...

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Italy Business Climate Survey 2024

As the world’s eighth-largest economy and the EU’s second-largest industrial producer, Italy offers a wide range of business opportunities for Swedish companies across various sectors.

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Italy Business Climate Survey 2023

As the world’s eighth-largest economy and the EU’s second-largest industrial producer, Italy provides a wide range of business opportunities to Swedish companies in various sectors, offering excellent access to service providers,...

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Italy Business Climate Survey 2022

The first Swedish company to enter the Italian market did so in the early 1900s, but most of the Swedish subsidiaries were established in the 1990s when business interest from Sweden to Italy started to increase significantly. Italy is...