Confidence Starts to Rise

December 2011
World Electronics Industry
Confidence Index (EICI)

Each month we ask personnel working in the electronics industry their opinion on business conditions now and in six months from now. People from all over the world respond to this survey.

The December World Electronic Industry Confidence is 61.2, making the index positive for the first time since August. Europe is the only region still in negative territory.

Electronics Industry Confidence Index
December
Business Conditions
 

The following graph plots the World Electronics Industry Confidence Index. This is the combination of present and future results.

World Electronics Industry Confidence Index
 

An index below 50.0 is negative.

Industry personnel are asked, “What is your confidence in present business conditions and future (six months from now) business conditions.” Respondents have three choices: positive, neutral, or negative.

Having a score above 50.0 means that electronics industry personnel are positive about present and future business conditions. Below 50.0 means negative confidence.

The Confidence Index is 54.4 for present business conditions. Confidence is positive in all regions except Europe.

Present Business Conditions

Confidence in future business conditions is 67.5. All regions are positive about future business conditions, except Europe..

Future Business Conditions

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