At the start of 2026, there are some positive signs about how people are viewing the economy. That’s according to a new JPMorgan survey, which finds that 39% of business leaders have an optimistic view of the economy. That number is up from 32% during a midyear survey.
The data was gathered by interviewing more than 1,400 leaders of midsize businesses across industries. JPMorgan has conducted this survey for the past 15 years.
