Results of the ECA quarterly business survey reveal general optimism for growth among members.

Some 34% of companies are expecting growth in the next quarter, as opposed to 16% forecasting decline. Predictions for increased activity over the next year are good, with 36% expecting a rise. ECA director David Pollock says: 鈥淭his is the best projection we鈥檝e seen in the last 12 months.鈥