2025 Confidence Index Studies

by | Dec 8, 2025 | Press Releases 2025-2026, Press Releases Margaret

Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce to Present the Results of the 2025 Studies: Business and Consumer Confidence Index

 

The Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce (CCPR) will present the results of the 2025 Studies: Business and Consumer Confidence Index on Wednesday, December 10, during an event that will bring together representatives from the private sector, business leaders, and economic analysis specialists to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the local economy.

“Understanding economic behavior and the perceptions that influence spending, saving, and investment decisions—both among individuals and business owners—helps identify trends, anticipate future scenarios, and assess the island’s economic climate. These indicators are crucial for evaluating the level of optimism or caution within the various productive sectors and their potential impact on economic growth. Our goal is to provide accurate data that supports informed business decisions,” stated Attorney Margaret Ramírez Báez, President of the Puerto Rico Chamber of Commerce, while highlighting the organization’s commitment to sustainable economic development and collaboration between businesses and consumers.

The Business Confidence Index results will be presented by renowned economist José J. Villamil, while the Consumer Confidence Index will be presented by Tatiana Irizarry Hilera, Commercial Director of NielsenIQ. Both studies will provide a current snapshot of the business climate and consumer sentiment on the Island, serving as a strategic planning guide for both public and private sectors.

Attorney Liza M. García, Executive Director of the CCPR, emphasized the importance of these studies as essential tools for strategic decision-making in the private sector: “The information we will share is essential for all economic stakeholders. It allows us to anticipate trends and strengthen confidence in our ability to respond to the challenges of our environment,” stated García.

Event Program

Economic Outlook 2026 & Presentation of the 2025 Business Confidence Index
José J. Villamil, Founder and Chairman of Estudios Técnicos, Inc. and former CCPR President

Panel I: Business Challenges and Their Response

  • Moderator: Juan Carlos Agosto Martínez, CEO de Store Management System LLC and PRCC Past President

Invited Panelists:

  • Attorney Margaret Ramírez Báez, President of the CCPR, CEO of Legalmente PR, Co-founder and Owner of ProntoCare SRL, and Director of Corporate & Government Affairs at Air Charter, Inc.
  • Orlando Montañez, President of the CCPR Young Entrepreneurs Committee and COO of Elevate Growth Partners
  • Mateo Cidre, President of the Made in Puerto Rico Association and President of Sobao Bakery & Restaurant
  • Waleska Rivera, President & CEO of Danosa Caribbean, Inc. and former President of the Puerto Rico Manufacturers Association

 

Presentation of the 2025 Consumer Confidence Index: Tatiana Irizarry Hilera, MBA, Commercial Director, NielsenIQ

Panel II: Consumer Challenges and the Private Sector’s Response

  • Moderator: Stephanie López, Business Reporter at El Vocero

Invited Panelists:

  • Isamarie Sandoval Colón, Chief Operating Officer, Supermercados Econo
  • Lara N. Rodríguez, Vice President of Marketing, B. Fernández & Hnos. Inc.
  • Eileen Ortega, Director of Operations, Walgreens Puerto Rico
  • José A. Sanabria, President & CEO, CBC-PepsiCo Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico 2030: Full Economic Freedom as the Engine of a New Prosperity

Guest Speaker:

Francisco Rodríguez Castro, CHFP, President & CEO, Birling Capital, LLC

Para más información sobre el evento y cómo registrarse, los interesados pueden comunicarse con la Cámara de Comercio de Puerto Rico al 787-721-6060 y camarapr.org.

Media Contact

Karen Garnik, APR, Fellow PRSA
E: karen@globalvisioncomms.com
M: 787-502-2424

Isadora Hernández
E: isadora@globavisioncomms.com
M: 787310-3807

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