Definition of Business Confidence Survey

The business survey indicator provides information on the amount of optimism or pessimism that business managers feel about the prospects of their companies, based upon opinion surveys on developments in production, orders and stocks of finished goods and the general economic situation of the company. It can be used to monitor output growth and to anticipate turning points in economic activity.

Related Indicators

• Consumer Confidence Survey
• Business Credit
• Business Credit Interest Rate
• Total Tax Rate (Business and Personal)
• Business Freedom Index