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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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CEO revenue confidence hits 5-year low - PwC survey
Only three in 10 chief executives are confident in their companies' revenue growth prospects over the next year, the lowest level in five years, according to a global survey by professional services group PwC released on Monday.
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CEO confidence in revenue outlook hits five-year low - as AI becomes a defining divide between leaders and laggards: PwC 2026 Global CEO Survey
Only three-in-ten (30%) CEOs confident about revenue growth in 2026 as most struggle to turn AI investment into tangible returnsOne-in-eight (12%) CEOs say AI has delivered both cost and revenue benefits, while companies that have scaled AI with strong foundations…
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