Confidence in Bermuda’s economy is at its highest point since before the financial crisis, according to a poll.
More than a third of registered voters — 36 per cent — said they had faith in the direction the economy was heading in the Global Research survey, commissioned by The Royal Gazette this month.
That represents a rise of 16 points from the 20 per cent recorded in our last poll seven months ago, and is the best score in any survey by this newspaper since November 2007.
It also means the believers now outnumber the doubters, with 28 per cent saying they do not have confidence in the economy; the remaining 36 per cent were on the fence.
However, the economy, including unemployment, is still the number one issue facing Bermuda, with 64 per cent of voters identifying it as their top concern, followed by crime with 10 per cent, education with 8 per cent and tourism with 2 per cent.
A breakdown by race shows faith in the economy is strongest among whites, with 63 per cent saying they have confidence compared with 20 per cent of blacks. Read more