1、Global BusinessOptimism InsightsQ4 2025Dun&Bradstreet Global Business Optimism InsightsDun&Bradstreets Global Business Optimism Insights(GBOI)is a quarterly report that aims to gauge the optimism levels of businesses globally and provides a unique and comprehensive view into the thinking behind the

2、growth,operational,and investment expectations of business leaders.The GBOI is an amalgamation of five indices:Global Business Optimism Index,Global Business Supply Chain Continuity Index,Global Business Financial Confidence Index,Global Business InvestmentConfidence Index,and Global Business ESG In

3、dex.The first four indices capture business expectations for the coming quarter,while the ESG index captures the sentiments on key ESG attributes in the currentquarter.All five indices are constructed for 32 economies across 17 sectors and 3 business sizes,synthesized from a survey of approximately

4、10,000 businesses.The findings from the survey are supplemented with insights from Dun&Bradstreets proprietary data and economic expertise.An index reading above 100 indicates an improvement in optimism relative to the base year(Q3 2023 to Q2 2024),while an index reading below 100 signifies a deteri

5、oration.Introduction Businesses around the world continue to expect a challenging environment in the final quarter of 2025,with a dip in optimism across all five indices tracked by the Global Business Optimism Insights survey.Our survey data suggests that businesses are making deliberate changes in

6、their responses focusing more on domestic markets,reducing exposure to unstable supply routes,and making their operations increasingly more flexible.This shift reflects a concerted effort to regain control after a year shaped by policy uncertainty,cost pressures,and uneven supply and demand.Another