The business sentiment index gauges the overall health of the business environment by reviewing production levels, inventory levels, supply deliveries and employment levels. This driver is sourced from the Institute of Supply Management's United States Business Confidence index.

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The MNI China business sentiment index increased to 55.9 in December of 2016 from 53.1 in November. The reading pointed to the highest figure since August 2014, as output rose the most since September 2015 while Future Expectations Indicator went up to the highest in three months. This is a positive end to a choppy year for the Chinese business environment, said Andy Wu, Senior Economist of MNI Indicators. This dataset provides - China Mni Business Sentiment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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The Business Confidence Index (BCI) of the United Kingdom was 99.3 in February 2026, an increase from the previous month. During this time period, business confidence was highest in late 2021 and was at its lowest point in May 2020. Taxation emerges as the main business concern In the third quarter of 2023, inflation was seen by 65 percent of UK firms as a major external concern facing their business. At that time, the UK's inflation rate was still at the relatively high figure of 6.7 percent, although this was down from a peak of 11.1 percent in October 2022. As the rate of inflation continued to fall in 2024, the issue became slightly less pressing for UK businesses, with 49 percent seeing it as a main concern in the second quarter of 2024, although it was still ahead of other issues. From the second half of 2024 onwards, however, taxation has emerged as the main worry for UK firms, with 63 percent of businesses citing it as an external concern in the fourth quarter of 2025. This is likely related to the rise in National Insurance businesses have had to pay from April 2025 onwards, one of the main measures announced in the Autumn Budget in October 2024. UK business demographics In 2025, there were approximately 5.7 million private business enterprises in the UK, which was down from a peak of 5.98 million in 2020. As of this year, the UK's private sector workforce was around 28 million, compared with just under 6.2 million who worked in the public sector. While most businesses in the UK are small enterprises that employ fewer than ten people, the UK's large businesses are responsible for employing a large share of the workforce, with around 8.3 million people working for large businesses in 2025. The biggest UK-based company, in terms of global employees that year, was the Compass Group, which had a global workforce of around half a million, followed by Tesco at 336,400 employees.

The business Confidence Index (BCI) in the United States amounted to **** points in February 2026. This is higher than the observation from February one year earlier, when the Index had been ***** points.

NFIB Business Optimism Index in the United States decreased to 98.80 points in February from 99.30 points in January of 2026. This dataset provides - United States Nfib Business Optimism Index - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Iceland Business Sentiment Indicator: Gallup: Economic Situation: In 6 Months data was reported at 33.110 % in Dec 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.810 % for Sep 2025. Iceland Business Sentiment Indicator: Gallup: Economic Situation: In 6 Months data is updated quarterly, averaging 154.890 % from Dec 2002 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 87 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 191.350 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of 13.420 % in Dec 2018. Iceland Business Sentiment Indicator: Gallup: Economic Situation: In 6 Months data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Gallup. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iceland – Table IS.S: Business Sentiment Indicator: Gallup. CEIC calculates Business Confidence Change from quarterly Business Sentiment Indicator. Capacent provides Business Sentiment Indicator with range from 0 to 200 with neutral point 100. Business Confidence covers all sectors of the economy.

Composite index of business sentiment (100 = long-run average)

The business Confidence Index (BCI) in Germany amounted to ***** points in September 2025. This is higher than the observation from September one year earlier, when the Index had been ***** points.

Mexico Business Confidence Index: Present Economic Situation data was reported at 51.692 Point in Apr 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 51.359 Point for Mar 2023. Mexico Business Confidence Index: Present Economic Situation data is updated monthly, averaging 48.107 Point from Jan 2004 (Median) to Apr 2023, with 232 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 57.042 Point in Nov 2010 and a record low of 27.257 Point in May 2020. Mexico Business Confidence Index: Present Economic Situation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Institute of Statistics and Geography. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mexico – Table MX.S005: Business Confidence Index: EMOE 2013.

Business Sentiment Index: Business Condition: Current Quarter data was reported at 63.000 Index in Mar 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 34.000 Index for Dec 2022. Business Sentiment Index: Business Condition: Current Quarter data is updated quarterly, averaging 81.500 Index from Jun 2014 to Mar 2023, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 136.000 Index in Sep 2014 and a record low of 20.000 Index in Jun 2020. Business Sentiment Index: Business Condition: Current Quarter data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Central Bank of Sri Lanka. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.S001: Business Sentiment Index.

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Economic Optimism Index In the Euro Area decreased to 96.60 points in March from 98.20 points in February of 2026. This dataset provides - Euro Area Economic Sentiment Indicator- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This report analyses trends in the business confidence index. The data for this report is sourced from ANZ's monthly Business Outlook Survey. Business confidence is calculated as the net balance of responses to a survey of about 1,500 businesses which asks respondents to rate the expected future state of their business and the overall economy. When the index is at 100, the number of optimistic and pessimistic responses are equal. The index is positive when more businesses are optimistic and negative when more are pessimistic. The report uses the average of monthly index values over each financial year and is measured in index points.

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Business confidence survey in India, December, 2025 The most recent value is 118.45 points as of Q4 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 117.94 points. Historically, the average for India from Q3 2000 to Q4 2025 is 114.6 points. The minimum of 79.1 points was recorded in Q3 2020, while the maximum of 129.35 points was reached in Q4 2021. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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The business Confidence Index (BCI) in Canada stood at 98.38 points in October 2025. This is lower than the observation from October one year earlier, when the Index had been 98.77 points.

Key information about India Business Confidence Growth

• India Business Confidence grew 2.8 % in Mar 2026, compared with an increase of 6.0 % YoY in the previous quarter.
• India Business Confidence: YoY Change is updated quarterly, available from Jun 2001 to Mar 2026, with an averaged rate of -2.6 %.
• The data reached an all-high of 28.4 % in Dec 2021 and a record low of -26.8 % in Jun 2009.

CEIC calculates Business Confidence Change from quarterly Business Expectations Index. The Reserve Bank of India provides Business Expectations Index with range from 0 to 200 with neutral point 100. Business Confidence covers Non-government and Non-financial publicly traded limited liability companies in the Manufacturing sector only.