7.200 privately-owned companies were included in the survey and the following table presents the results, where pessimism is highest in Japan.



The study also considered business plans of different designs and it was apparent that the business plans usually includes 1-3 years into the future where companies in countries with political and economic stability have the most long-term business plans (in percentage).

In unstable countries, the conditions are different and result in that business plans will be adapted for the short term.



                                                                                    Cecilia Helland