27.01.2026

Flickers of renewal?

Extraman is only a fairly small company and, as such, perhaps not a good bellwether for the economy as a whole. We have, though, seen much more activity in the past few months - and in January in particular - both in terms of obtaining new clients and also increased activity within existing clients. Some of our contacts that we have spoken to have been echoing that optimism. The national mindset has been so bleak for so long that many feel we are in a never ending downward spiral. 2025 would have fuelled those arguments, for us as well as for many others.
It will be fascinating to see if national numbers start to improve; to see whether our perception is correct and lasting or just a brief respite from continued challenges.
Could we all be turning a corner?