Moore Global, Hyesung’s global affiliate, has released the ‘Moore Thrive Index 2025’, based on a survey of over 2,000 leaders of mid-sized businesses across 14 of the world’s major economies.
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1. 'Strong Recovery' Confirmed Amidst Uncertainty
Global mid-sized companies are maintaining distinct optimism despite economic uncertainty. 73.8% of surveyed companies responded that their business performance improved over the past year. Furthermore, the comprehensive index representing future expectations recorded a positive figure (35.1 points). This demonstrates that companies are transforming current crises into opportunities for growth, rather than merely adopting defensive stances.
2. Solutions to Cost Pressure: 'Tech Investment' and 'Return to Office'
Despite revenue growth (67.6%) , companies identified labor costs (43.1%) and cost burdens from high interest rates as their biggest risks. To overcome this, companies have chosen 'investment' over 'austerity'. There is a clear movement to maximize operational efficiency by adopting AI and digital tools (48.9%) as the #1 investment priority to boost productivity, while reducing remote work and increasing the proportion of in-person work (65.4%).
3. Global Market Divergence: 'Clear Skies' for India & US, 'Overcast' for Europe
Growth outlooks have diverged distinctly by country. India (48.7 points) recorded the highest positivity index, leading global growth alongside the US and Brazil. Conversely, European countries like Germany and France showed relatively low expectations. This suggests that when establishing global strategies, our companies need to rebalance their portfolios toward markets with high growth vitality.
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