Business Is Good; Confidence Trend Rises
The Connector Confidence Index for the 4th quarter of 2025 is 75.0 up from 3rd quarter at 69.7.
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, except China, rose in confidence in present business conditions. Basically, China was just about the same as last quarter.
Future Business Expectations
Industry personnel were asked, “What is your expectation of business conditions six months from now (positive, negative, neutral)?
North America and Europe rose in future confidence. Japan and China stayed about the as the 3rd quarter.
