For the second consecutive quarter, Ukrainian businesses are improving their forecasts for business activity over the next 12 months, anticipating positive developments in attracting investment.
According to a survey conducted by the National Bank of Ukraine, the Business Expectations Index (BEI) rose to 101.8%, compared with 100.6% in the third quarter of 2024. Businesses have expressed confidence in the prospects of increased product sales and plan to invest more in the purchase of machinery, equipment and inventories.
The most optimistic outlooks are observed among companies in the energy, water supply, mining and agriculture sectors. However, enterprises in the distributive trades sector expect the volume of foreign investment to decrease.
The share of firms planning to attract foreign capital rose to 21.6%, from 18.8% in the previous quarter.
Despite this optimism, the ongoing military actions remain a key factor hampering business development and output growth.
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