Orange County business leaders have grown more optimistic about the economic climate, according to California State University, Fullerton economists led by Anil Puri.
The overall outlook index, called the OCBX, for the just-started current quarter increased to 85.9% from 73.1% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
“Government deficits took the spot for the biggest concern displacing geopolitical risk and inflation,” the economists said of their survey of business leaders.
The survey was conducted between Dec. 13-20.
It was sent to over 600 people, with some bouncing back, and the response rate was about 9%, Puri said today.
