Five Days / Almost three out of ten Spanish companies (31%) see as the political and legal uncertainty as the main threat to the Spanish economy, while geopolitical tensions and the weakening of the eurozone economy appear as the second reason mentioned most concern (20%).
it is included in the latest ‘Prospects Spain Report’ KPMG, compiled from a survey of more than 1,300 executives and entrepreneurs in the country, for which “these results demonstrate the concern of the Spanish companies by how political decisions can affect the economic situation”.
in contrast, the volatility of the exchange rate or the increase of raw materials, given the sharp decline in oil prices are seen as threats with less impact on business performance.
also, this political and legal uncertainty is seen as the main obstacle for the development of enterprises in 25% of cases, since it can undermine the confidence of consumers and other businesses they serve.
in the chapter requests the Government, 24% of respondents believe that reducing the regulatory burden would improve the business climate, while the lack of flexibility in labor relations is, according to 13%, as the third most important Spanish companies threat.
Other demands relate to the need to promote education, training and skills development in order to have a skilled workforce, the promotion of innovation and a new tax reform.
optimism, despite all
Still, the report shows that companies remain cautious optimism regarding the evolution of the economy next year, since 50% of respondents considered that in 2017 the economic situation is “better”, compared to 44% who think it will not change and 5% who think it will worsen.
when assessing what the economic situation starting businesses They considered mostly (59%) that it is currently “regular”, while 32% rate it as “good”.
So, KPMG certifies a turnaround in sentiment of the business Spanish, because until 2013 more than 80% of respondents had a negative view of the economic situation, while from that year the most optimistic projections have been increasing.
Another of the report’s conclusions is that –cambios the transformation of companies in the structure, processes, functions and people– is signaled by 23% of respondents as the priority for the next 12 months, ahead of innovation (20%), development new products and services (19%) and international expansion and growth (16%). Also, internationality has also become a priority, due to the fall in domestic demand in recent years.
Tourism, more optimistic the sector
From a sectoral perspective seven out of ten respondents in the sectors of leisure and tourism and automotive industries, which are among those who have best weathered the crisis, rate the current economic situation as “good”.
by contrast in the infrastructure sector, where there has been a significant decline in investment in recent years, pessimism is more pronounced and 85% of respondents have a negative view of the current context. In addition, only 44% believe it will improve in the next year.
This is also true in the financial sector, which faces a scenario of low interest rates, and in which only 32% respondents have a positive view of the economic times and more than half (62%) predicted to remain the same or worsen one year ahead
SPAIN. 31% of companies see instability policy as a threat
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