The international situation is creating “a persistent perception of external instability with a direct impact on economic activity,” while the area of government and politics has seen a decline compared to previous months.
Concerns about legislation and regulation issues also increased in May.
There are some less significant variations, such as in taxes and taxation, which rose from 5.7% to 6.9%, and in hiring and talent retention, which stabilized at 5.9%.
The optimism index slightly decreased from 2.55 to 2.52, remaining in negative territory since 2022.
Launched in September 2021, the Monthly Barometer of Portuguese Managers is based on a monthly survey of FAE members regarding their main concerns for the next 12 months, including their level of optimism and pessimism for that period.
Since 1979, FAE has been the representative association of managers, including among its members the executives and managers of the largest Portuguese companies, including 12 CEOs of the current PSI.
