The EUROCHAMBRES Economic Survey 2018 (EES 2018) is the 25th consecutive annualassessment of the European business community’s expectations. The study is based onresponses from over 50,000 European businesses in 23 countries to a survey that was carriedout by Chambers of Commerce & Industry in autumn 2017.As economic growth gathers pace in Europe, so the prospects of businesses brighten. All fiveEES indicators have increased since last year, indicating growing optimism among Europeancompanies. Despite positive sales forecasts, the b