Business confidence at eight-year high - survey

Business confidence is at an eight-time high in the Jamaican economy, according to research conducted by market research services limited.

Don Anderson, Managing Director of Market Services Limited,  released the figures at a press conference in Kingston on Tuesday, showing the 2015 first quarter Business and Consumer Confidence Indices.

"Where we are now, in the first quarter of 2015, the indices are higher than at any time between 2007 and now; 2007 being the election year," he reported.

He added that business operators are also reporting that they expect business conditions to further improve.

Mr. Anderson also revealed that firms are viewing their financial prospects at a near all-time peak.