Confidence results mixed for first quarter 2026

Consumer and business confidence in Jamaica delivered mixed results in the first quarter of 2026. Households recovered some ground lost after Hurricane Melissa, but businesses became more cautious as they grappled with higher costs and lower profits. “Before we sort of jump and kick our heels about consumer confidence, we need to bear in mind that it is coming out of a slump,” said Don Anderson, chairman and CEO of Market Research Services, in presenting the findings at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday.