Business Confidence Soars!
The Connector Confidence Index for the 1st quarter of 2026 is 85.4 up from 4th quarter 2025 at 75.0.
The World Connector Confidence Index (WCCI) is the average of all responses for “present situation,” and “future expectations.”
Present Business Expectations
Industry personnel were asked, “What is your appraisal of current business conditions (positive, negative, neutral)?
All regions rose in confidence in present business conditions. North America and Asia have the highest
confidence level at 100.0.
Future Business Expectations
Industry personnel were asked, “What is your expectation of business conditions six months from now (positive, negative, neutral)?
Europe is the only region that dropped in future confidence. North America and Asia are not as confident
about the future as they are about the present.
