Small Industry Outlook
The Small Industry Outlook analyzes, on a quarterly basis, small industry data collected by the Industrial Survey, Construction Industry Survey, and Business Confidence Index. The Outlook includes three new indices: the Performance Index, which measures the performance of small industry activity in the quarter; the Financial Situation Index, which assesses the financial situation of small enterprises; and the Outlook Index, which reveals business expectations. The survey also analyzes the main problems faced by small industry and the behavior of the ICEI index, considering only small companies.
Worker shortage problem grows among small industries
In the third quarter of 2024, issues involving the lack of workers rose from third to second place in the ranking of main problems for small manufacturing and construction industries. The top spot in the ranking remains the high tax burden. In terms of performance, the small industries had a positive third quarter, which was warmer compared with the second quarter of the year and compared with the third quarter of the previous year.
November 7, 2024
