despite slow down key macroeconomic indicators and all threats and uncertainty appearing on the horizon, large family businesses The province of Alicante is shown optimistic about the development of their business and many increase in your income throughout this exercise. Of course, when asked about the development of the economy as a whole, it is a perception that they do not share and are much more suspicious of.
at least it looks that way from the outside questionnaire It is one of the best x-rays in the world that Aefa applies among its partners every year on the occasion of the general assembly. The mood of the provincial business world. A mood marked by this occasion inflation and demand tax breakbut a global very moderate distortion about the results of last year, only then the assembly of the presiding organization also needs to be considered. Maite Anton It was in May, when the invasion of Ukraine had already taken place and fuel and energy prices hit all-time highs.
Therefore, the number of companies expecting an increase decrease in your bill increases a little, from 9.1% to 12.1%, but the reality is that a large majority predict their business will continue to grow. especially, until 69.7% of those consulted expect to earn more income, A figure similar to the one that guarantees the same in 2022. For their part, those expecting to repeat billing total 18.2%, two points less.
And something similar happens in your predictions work. Until 48.5% of large companies relatives think increase your workforce throughout this exercise. Six points (54.5%) less than last year, which marks a certain slowdown in job creation in the province, but still far more than those expecting staff cuts totaling only 3%. Another 48.5% hope to retain the workforce.
As in previous years, and as CIS research often reflects, one of the highlights is that business people have a much better perception of their own situationthe general evolution of the economy. Thus, when the target is opened, only 21.2% of those consulted believe that the economy will improve this year, while 39.4% believe it will stay and continue. Another 39.4% bets on the worsening of the general situation.
Inflation
In this sense, the main problem pointed out by the majority of Alicante businessmen is, inflation occupied the first place last year, which replaced the increase in energy costs with 25.3% in general, it is falling to the third place this year.
On the other hand, A.Ş. taking. lack of talent20.9% of business people think that it is the most urgent problem and this reflects the problems experienced in finding qualified personnel in sectors such as technology or construction. This shortage of raw materials fourth place and surprisingly raise rate It doesn’t appear until the fifth place that the cost of financing for companies and individuals has skyrocketed over the past year.
This year, regarding the demands from the administration and political circles, reducing the tax burden It is supported by companies where almost a quarter of those surveyed indicate their priorities in this area. It’s a claim that Aefa president Maite Antón has already repeated in a speech this Monday. The second claim will be reduction of administrative structures and the expenses of the administrations, which represent 16.5% of those consulted, inheritance tax -the collective’s historical claim- in the Community of Valencia the 99% regional deduction for this tax loses its weight after it is extended to all family businesses regardless of their turnover.
The resounding tension about the economic situation
The Aefa survey once again shows businessmen’s dissatisfaction with the political situation, which scores far worse than the economic situation. Thus, up to 83.3% give the national situation the worst possible rating (1 out of 5); this is a rate that worsens last year’s rate, which was currently 81%. Better yet to see the situation in the Community of Valencia, the worst failing rate in the regional political landscape drops to 57.6%, still the majority.