Despite two national elections on the horizon, Ukrainian business executives have a positive outlook on business for the next 12 months, according to a new survey of 682 business heads. conducted by the National Bank of Ukraine in the third quarter of 2018. “The business expectations index for the next 12 months was 117.2%,” the central bank reports reports of the survey, where 100% is neutral. “The most optimistic forecasts are in the processing industry.” More than 30% of respondents expect production to grow. About 50% are convinced that it will remain at the same level, the bank reported of the survey conducted in 22 regions. It was the 10th quarter in a row registering net positive expectations. Business leaders predict increased sales, increased investment in machinery and inventory, and increased foreign investment in all segments, but agriculture.
Despite two national elections on the horizon, Ukrainian business executives have a positive outlook on business for the next 12 months,
