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The economic situation of the companies included in the 2015 sample has improved, compared to that of respondent
companies in the previous years. More than 68% of companies from Continental Europe and the Anglosphere have
sustained or increased their revenue this year. Conversely, 65% of Russian companies suffered a loss of revenue. This
positive indicator is offset by the results reported by the very small businesses (revenue < $50 million): most of them
(51%) have registered revenue stagnation or decrease (strong revenue decrease for 20% of them).
Fig. 3 Revenue development by geographic area (%)
Finally, the economic profile of the companies in the 2015 sample presents a particular feature: three sectors carry a
significant weight (67% of the total sample): banking/financial services, other services, and industry. The sectors,
however, are different depending on the geographical areas. The banking and other services sectors are dominant in
the Anglosphere (67%), whereas industry and, to a lesser extent, other services have the most weight in the
Continental Europe group (50%) or in Mexico in particular (87%).
Fig. 4 Sector breakdown in 2015
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