1、Global BusinessOptimismInsightsQ1 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 g

2、rowth,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 Invest-ment Confidence Index,and Global Business ESG I

3、ndex.The first four indices capture business expec-tations for the coming quarter,while the ESG index captures the sentiments on key ESG attributes in the current quarter.All five indices are constructed for 32 economies across 17 sectors and 3 business sizes,synthesized from a survey of approximate

4、ly 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 det

5、eri-oration.Introduction As we step into 2025,the GBOI survey reveals a growing sense of supplier risk,driven by increasing days payable outstanding,which signals that busi-nesses may struggle to secure dependable suppli-ers.This is further compounded by declining opti-mism around supplier diversifi

6、cation,as companies are increasingly focusing on localizing their supply chains to counter the challenge of sourcing reliable partners.Although global central banks,except for the Bank of Japan,have implemented interest rate cuts,businesses perception is that the cost of capital will remain elevated