http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/The latest news and analysis resulting from MSI's Global Feelgood Index, a survey of businesses in over 100 countries. The Index covers seven key areas of business with answers collated and then weighted to reflect the size of the different economies in the responding countries, before being analysed by Joe Nellis, Professor of International Management Economics at Cranfield School of Management, one of the UK’s leading Business Schoolsen-UK? Copyright 2012 MSI GlobalMSI RSS Generatorhttp://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/feelgood-index-report-september-2012/http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/feelgood-index-report-september-2012/feelgoodResearch into business confidence worldwide from the leading international association of professional services firms MSI Global Alliance, shows that the developed economies’ financial woes continue to cast a shadow over the rest of the world as it attempts to emerge from the financial crisis.  TheWed, 05 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-09-05T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/is-business-confidence-in-latin-america-getting-the-jitters/http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/is-business-confidence-in-latin-america-getting-the-jitters/feelgoodThe latest figures from the MSI Global Feelgood Index, a business confidence survey commissioned by MSI Global Alliance, show that Latin America is feeling slightly less confident about its economic prospects than just three months ago. While still in the positive (+0.18), overall confidence among businessWed, 06 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-06-06T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/business-confidence-rising-dramatically-in-eastern-asia/http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/business-confidence-rising-dramatically-in-eastern-asia/feelgoodeast asiaThe latest quarterly findings of the MSI Global Feelgood Index, a business confidence survey commissioned by MSI Global Alliance, show that business owners and managers in the Eastern Asia region are feeling much more bouyant about the economic prospects and the future performance of their businessesFri, 01 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-06-01T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/anz-region-business-confidence-may-2012/http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/anz-region-business-confidence-may-2012/AustraliafeelgoodanzNew ZealandThe latest findings of the MSI Global Feelgood Index, a business confidence survey commissioned by MSI Global Alliance, shows that Australia and New Zealand is edging towards a more positive outlook. As the infographic below shows, since the February survey, the region has moved closer to positive territory,Mon, 28 May 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-05-28T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/western-europe-business-confidence-may-2012/http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/western-europe-business-confidence-may-2012/feelgoodThe latest findings of the MSI Global Feelgood Index business confidence survey paint a sorry picture of Western Europe in general. The overall balance of confidence in the region fell from -0.04 to -0.06, with Professor Joe Nellis of Cranfield School of Management commenting on the survey results thatFri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-05-25T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/msi-global-feelgood-index-may-2012/http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/msi-global-feelgood-index-may-2012/feelgoodMSI Global Alliance’s May 2012 quarterly business confidence survey shows that while the Eurozone continues to languish, the U.S. economic recovery continues. But although the balance of global confidence is rising steadily, the need for caution remains.   Research into business confidence worldwideWed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-05-23T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/north-america-feelgood-index-may-2012/http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/north-america-feelgood-index-may-2012/feelgoodMSI's latest Global Feelgood Index business confidence survey shows that business owners and managers in the North American region continue to feel more optimistic about most aspects of their business. The balance of overall confidence in the North American region rose by 0.02 points to +0.24, withWed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-05-23T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/video-european-members-give-their-verdicts-on-europes-economies/http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/video-european-members-give-their-verdicts-on-europes-economies/feelgoodAt the recent EMEA Regional Meeting in Lisbon, MSI Global Alliance's European members gave their views on levels of confidence among business owners and managers in their countries. The short video below shows that Europe is a mix bag, with some countries feeling more upbeat than others, but most stillWed, 23 May 2012 00:00:00 +01002012-05-23T00:00:00+01:00http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/is-the-us-economy-starting-to-recover-msi-feelgood-index-survey-hints-at-growing-positivity/http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/is-the-us-economy-starting-to-recover-msi-feelgood-index-survey-hints-at-growing-positivity/feelgoodAccording to the latest findings of the MSI Global Feelgood Index, businesses on the North American continent are feeling much more upbeat about their prospects in what continues to be a difficult global economy. While the composite Global Index remains flat at +0.10, the level of confidence in NorthFri, 24 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Z2012-02-24T00:00:00Zhttp://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/global-feelgood-index-business-confidence-survey-msi-global-alliance/http://www.msiglobal.org/blog/global-feelgood-index/global-feelgood-index-business-confidence-survey-msi-global-alliance/mendelssohnfeelgoodnellisResearch into levels of business confidence worldwide from the leading international association of professional services firms MSI Global Alliance shows that recovery in many of the major Western economies is being hampered by continued strains in the Eurozone. "The year ahead will be challenging forWed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 Z2012-02-22T00:00:00Z