In October, EFB launched the seventh edition of the European Family Business Barometer in partnership with KPMG

The 7th edition of the Barometer, which received more than 1500 contributions from family companies across all the continent, underlines how family businesses, despite facing political uncertainty, increased competition, and technological disruption, are still growing and are positive about their future.

The key highlights of this survey are:

 Family businesses provide an important perspective on the overall health of the economy and optimism in Europe. Although they are not monolithic entities with the same worldview, they can be used as a barometer for things to come. When they anticipate difficult times ahead, they take precautions to reduce their risk, as can be seen in the slower plans for international expansion. On the other hand, their investment in technology and innovation show an overarching optimism for their plans as the economy changes.