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CEO revenue confidence hits 5-year low - PwC survey
Only 30% of global CEOs are confident in revenue growth amid uneven AI returns and rising geopolitical, tariff, and cyber risks, PwC's 2026 survey finds.
- On Jan. 20, 2026 PwC released a survey of 4,454 CEOs across 95 countries, finding only three-in-ten are confident about revenue growth over the next 12 months.
- In Ireland, CEO confidence has dropped to a five-year low, with just 26% of Irish chief executives confident about revenue growth over the past year, down from 43% in 2025 and 60% in 2022.
- Only one-in-eight CEOs said Artificial intelligence delivered both cost and revenue benefits, while 56% report no financial gain and many Global and Irish CEOs worry about slow transformation.
- In response, 84% of Global CEOs plan to strengthen enterprise-wide cybersecurity as 32% say geopolitical uncertainty reduces their investment appetite.
- Companies scaling AI achieve nearly four percentage points higher margins, with the United States top destination as interest in India nearly doubled year‑on‑year.
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Most companies do not yet benefit financially from the use of artificial intelligence. In addition, geopolitical uncertainty puts the outlook under pressure. Germany remains an important target for investment in fixed assets.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right6Center17Last UpdatedBias Distribution65% Center
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C 65%
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