A survey by professional service provider KPMG International discovered that 83 per cent of UK chief executives think that the outlook for their company is good or very good, compared to a European average of 74 per cent.
Furthermore, the research showed that British firms are the least worried that the recession has damaged business, with just one-third thinking it is weaker because of the downturn. The European average stands at 31 per cent.
Mark Hopton, head of the Europe, Middle East and Africa middle market for KPMG, said: 'In times such as these, survival equals success, so it's small wonder that so many feel at the start of 2010 that they have reason to be cheerful.'
PricewaterhouseCoopers recently claimed that 63 per cent of chief executives expect the UK's economy to recover in the coming year, while 42 per cent intend to take on new employees.
Furthermore, the research showed that British firms are the least worried that the recession has damaged business, with just one-third thinking it is weaker because of the downturn. The European average stands at 31 per cent.
Mark Hopton, head of the Europe, Middle East and Africa middle market for KPMG, said: 'In times such as these, survival equals success, so it's small wonder that so many feel at the start of 2010 that they have reason to be cheerful.'
PricewaterhouseCoopers recently claimed that 63 per cent of chief executives expect the UK's economy to recover in the coming year, while 42 per cent intend to take on new employees.
