Confidence rises among exporters

Confidence is rebounding among Irish exporters, 30% of whom plan to recruit new staff in the next three months.

Employer group Ibec’s latest Business Sentiment Report for Q1 2012 shows a significant improvement in business confidence after a sharp decline at the end of last year.

Domestically trading firms, however, continue to have a negative outlook. Of the 400 firms surveyed, a third of non-exporters plan to decrease staff numbers.