This quarterly index gauges Colorado business leaders’ opinions about economic trends and how their industry will perform in the coming quarter. The index captures expectations for the national economy, state economy, industry sales, profits, hiring plans, and capital expenditures.

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LBCI Q1 2020

The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q1 2020

Dec. 30, 2019

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q1 2020 Colorado business leaders’ confidence improved entering Q1 2020, rebounding to just above neutral. These sentiments coincide with improved trade relations, stable interest rates, and a strong labor report. The most commonly cited reasons by survey responses were the general economy, politics,...

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The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2019

Sept. 26, 2019

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2019 Colorado business leaders’ confidence slipped into negative territory ahead of Q4 2019, recording the first pessimistic outlook since Q2 2011, and registering the lowest index value since the end of the recession. These sentiments coincide with ongoing trade tensions, an additional...

The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3Ìý2019

The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2019

June 27, 2019

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2019 Colorado business leaders' confidence remained just above neutral in the Leeds Business Confidence Index. Four of the six individual components of the index remained in positive territory, but all six components declined from the prior quarter and the prior year. Looking...

LBCI Q2 2019

The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q2 2019

April 1, 2019

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q2 2019 Colorado business leaders’ confidence rebounded slightly ahead of Q2 in the Leeds Business Confidence Index. Five of the six individual components of the index remain in positive territory, with national economy expectations still below neutral. Looking further out to Q3 2019,...

LBCI Q1 2019

The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q1 2019

Dec. 28, 2018

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q1 2019 According to the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI), Colorado business leaders expressed caution ahead of Q1 2019. Although all six components fell from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019, only the national expectations dipped into negative territory. Read/Download the LBCI Q1 2019

LBCI Q4 2018

The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2018

Sept. 27, 2018

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2018 According to the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI), Colorado’s business leaders’ outlook remained positive ahead of Q4 2018; however, the index recorded a strong decrease compared to the prior quarter and compared to last year. Participants shared opinions about the greatest...

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The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2016

Oct. 4, 2016

Colorado Business Optimism Decreases Until 2017 According to CU Leeds Business Confidence Index Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2016 The Leeds Business Confidence Index reflected a less positive outlook for Q4 2016 but expectations for Q1 2017 recorded a notable uptick. Read/Download the LBCI Q4 2016

The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2015

July 1, 2015

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2015 Business leaders surveyed in the Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) notched expectations downward ahead of Q3 2015, marking the largest decrease in confidence since Q2 2013. Read/Download the LBCI Q3 2015 The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q3 2015 PRESS COVERAGE:...

The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2015

June 1, 2015

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2015 The panel of business leaders surveyed in the Leeds Business Confidence Index notched expectations downward ahead of Q4 2015, marking two consecutive quarters of a decrease in confidence. However, the index remains in positive territory (above 50) for all metrics except...

The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2014

Sept. 30, 2014

Download The Leeds Business Confidence Index (LBCI) Q4 2014 Colorado business leaders’ continue to have a positive outlook heading into Q4 2014, although expectations are slightly less bullish compared to last quarter. Read/Download the LBCI Q4 2014

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