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# Three-quarters of businesses worry about economic uncertainty in 2025
- URL: https://goodoil.news/three-quarters-of-businesses-worry-about-economic-uncertainty-in-2025/
- Published: 2025-01-13T01:11:07.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-13T02:00:27.000Z
- Description: 68% planning increased tech investment in AI and automation.
- Author: Centrist
- Tags: News

Summarised by [Centrist](http://centrist.nz/?ref=goodoil.news)

**Datacom survey reveals rising concerns among business leaders over market volatility and government performance.** Economic uncertainty is the top concern for 77% of surveyed business leaders, up from 13% last year.

Datacom’s Justin Gray noted challenges in a low-growth environment, with 68% planning increased tech investment in AI and automation. Cybersecurity remains critical, as 35% reported significant attacks. Confidence in the government dipped, with only 65% expressing optimism, down from 71% last year.

[**Read more over at 1News**](https://www.1news.co.nz/2025/01/13/three-quarters-of-businesses-concerned-about-economic-uncertainty/?utm%5Fsource=Klaviyo&utm%5Fmedium=email&%5Fkx=gt%5F8S35YimFGdYtYnfV0LJWIrseBatGYoTFrOTWj2qH3JoHS%5FGfaS99gstsQwRNU.VYfxNg)

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