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Business leaders’ confidence was notably less pessimistic ahead of Q1, but still remained in negative territory. Respondents noted politics, tariffs, and uncertainty weighing on their outlook ahead of 2026. The Leeds Business
Business leaders doubled down on their cautious outlook ahead of Q4 2025, as politics, tariffs, and uncertainty weighed down the business outlook. The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) decreased 1.9 points from Q3 to Q4,
Business confidence improved ahead of Q3 2025, but remained squarely in negative territory as uncertainty and tariffs weighed on sentiment. The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) ticked up 5.9 points from Q2 to Q3, improving
Business confidence took the second-steepest dive ahead of Q2 2025, resting at the third-lowest level in the 23-year history of the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI). The reason for the pessimism can largely be summarized due
Business confidence took one of the most neutral looks in the history of the LBCI as panelists weigh new looming policy. All components of the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) posted year-over-year and over-the-quarter
ÌýDownload The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4Ìý2024 ÌýBusiness confidence took a step back ahead of Q4 as panelists process uncertainty, notably around the election. Confidence rebounded to positive
Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q1 2024 Entering 2024, business confidence remains suppressed but is on the rise. Nearly every component of the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) increased
Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2023 The economy has proven more resilient in 2023, with a majority of respondents to the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) indicating the economy has
Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2023 Despite the economy demonstrating resiliency in the first half of the year, Colorado Business leaders’ pessimism extended for another quarter ahead of Q3
Colorado’s business leaders have maintained a gloomy outlook throughout the uneven road back from the pandemic-driven recession.