Orange County business leaders’ outlook for the final quarter of this year has improved, according to a survey conducted by California State University, Fullerton economists led by Anil Puri.
The CSUF overall index, OCBX, for the fourth quarter of 2025 rose to 74.4% from 68.6% in the just-ending quarter, reaching a level close to the beginning of 2024. A reading above 50 indicates belief in future growth in the economy.
Twenty-six percent of those responding listed inflation as their top concern for the coming three-month period, which starts tomorrow
The survey was conducted from Sept.18-26 and sent to over 600 OC business executives with a response rate of approximately 7%.
