1、simon-European Growth Study 2026Unlocking Better Growth:How commercial levers turn the tideThe European economy facing its greatest challenge(yet to come)The macroeconomic environment in Europe is facing a seismic shift:Persistent recession,inflation,skills shortages,and market pressure from the Far
2、 East all these factors present companies with ever-greater challenges.For over half of all European companies,this meant one thing:their growth targets for 2024 were not met.At the same time,around two-thirds of companies expected to achieve their targets for 2025.The majority of decision-makers ar
3、e optimistic about the year 2026.This raises a critical question:How do successful companies manage to grow profitably and achieve their goals in this demanding market environment?What are they doing fundamentally differently?To answer this,we surveyed over 1,200 top decision-makers across Europe fo
4、r the European Growth Study 2026,asking about their expectations,most important growth drivers,and biggest obstacles.This brochure provides you with exclusive results from across European markets.Discover which strategies the“winners”are pursuing,which growth levers are decisive,and how key technolo
5、gies are making the difference in Unlocking Better Growth.23Europe in focus:What we can learn from the most successful companies across the continent In uncertain times,looking beyond ones own market becomes increasingly important.This brochure gives you cross-industry insights into the sentiment an
6、d perspectives of European companies.We also examine how companies are tackling the economic challenges of our time with technological and commercial levers.Countries Surveyed:Austria,Denmark,Finland,France,Germany,Italy,Netherlands,Norway,Poland,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland,UKStudy overviewN=1,236 in E