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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Japan Business Climate Survey 2026

This year’s survey shows that Swedish companies in Japan continue to report strong financial performance, with a clear majority of companies remaining profitable despite a more cautious business environment. While growth expectations...

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Japan Business Climate Survey 2025

We find in this survey that Japan remains a generally stable and profitable environment for Swedish businesses. A key market for Sweden’s trade strategy in Asia, Japan’s efforts to strengthen resilience and speed up industrial...

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Japan Business Climate Survey 2024

The year of 2024 has so far brought both significant changes and new opportunities for the Japanese market. After years of deflation, Japan is at a turning point with both inflation and wage growth finally making a comeback.

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Japan Business Climate Survey 2023

Japan has long been known as a strong and profitable market for Swedish companies. Whilst it can initially put up some high barriers to entry, those who persevere usually find a comfortable niche where they can consistently show good...

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Japan Business Climate Survey 2022

Japan is the world’s third largest economy and Sweden’s third largest export market outside of Europe. Unsurprisingly, Japan is also a key market for Swedish companies with 40 per cent of companies reporting that at least 25 per cent of...

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Japan Business Climate Survey

In the Business Climate Survey Japan 2020, the market outlook was quite poor due to the concerns regarding the impact of Covid-19. However, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the large majority – 75 per cent – of Swedish firms...