While economic and operational challenges remain front of mind, a quieter issue is gaining momentum: the wellbeing of CEOs.
The July 2025 Vistage CEO Confidence Index reveals a growing strain on business leaders—burnout, disrupted recovery, and blurred personal boundaries are now emerging as strategic risks.
Gain valuable insight into how Australia’s top small and mid-sized business leaders are thinking and responding. Drawing on responses from CEOs and business owners across the country, the July 2025 Confidence Index report highlights key economic trends, workforce challenges, investment outlooks, and the rising cost pressures impacting leadership.
Whether you’re navigating volatility or preparing for growth, this data-backed report offers the perspective and confidence you need to lead decisively.
About the CEO Confidence Index – July 2025
The Vistage CEO Confidence Index surveys small to mid-size business CEOs and business owners about the Australian economy. The July 2025 Vistage CEO Confidence Index includes responses from 164 surveyed between 10-24 June 2025.
This index provides a definitive voice of high-performing, high-integrity small and mid-size business leaders. As a trusted resource, the Index provides world-class insights to inform decision-making for CEOs and other key leaders of small and mid-size businesses.
About us
Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organisation for small and mid-size businesses. For 65+ years, we’ve been helping CEOs, business owners and key executives solve their greatest challenges through confidential peer groups and one-to one executive coaching sessions. Today, more than 45,000 members in 40 countries rely on us to help make better decisions for their companies, families and communities. Explore membership here