All-Island Business Monitor
A comprehensive quarterly all-island survey tracking economic indicators such as the business position, sales employment and other topical issues.
The largest and most comprehensive business survey on the island
InterTradeIreland’s quarterly All-Island Business Monitor (AIBM) is the largest and most comprehensive business survey on the island, covering business owner’s views from both Northern Ireland and Ireland. A robust sample of more than 750 telephone interviews are conducted each quarter from SMEs across a range of sectors. The survey has a lengthy time series of more than 16 years and tracks all-island economic indicators such as sales, employment, business outlook and other specific topical issues on a quarterly basis.
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2026
InterTradeIreland’s latest All-Island Business Monitor reveals that SMEs across the island remain resilient but the conditions for growth are becoming more challenging.
The infographic below illustrates the findings from the latest Business Monitor (Q1 2026). For more details, please refer to the key findings report.
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InterTradeIreland have been surveying businesses for the All-Island Business Monitor for 15 years. You can read all of the AIBM reports back to 2010 in our new Research Hub.