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This year’s C-suite Barometer points to a recovery in growth expectations. Despite a slight slowdown in revenue growth in 2025, 92% of global executives remain optimistic about their company’s outlook.
In contrast, Korean executives take a more cautious view. Only 64% expect revenue growth in 2026, with overall confidence remaining below the global average amid heightened sensitivity to external risks. This gap reflects Korea’s export-driven economy and its exposure to factors such as currency volatility and tariff pressures.
As a result, Korean companies are prioritising margin protection and operational efficiency over aggressive expansion, while taking a more selective approach to investment and international growth. Ultimately, success today depends less on ambition alone and more on the ability to adapt—adjusting strategies and executing effectively in an increasingly uncertain environment.
This year’s Korean barometer paints a picture of executives that are well aware of their operating environment and focused on resilience. At a time when global optimism is returning quickly, Korean leaders are choosing a more measured path. They may indeed prepare themselves for future uncertainty and business turbulence. Uncertainties being the norm, what is clear is that success will rest on businesses’ capacity to adapt, in order to meet their ambitions.
Julien Herveau Country Lead Partner
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