Hanoi, April 16 -- In its Business Confidence Index (BCI) for the first quarter of 2026 released on Wednesday, EuroCham reported that an impressive 93 percent of European businesses say they would recommend the market, which is among the highest endorsement levels in the history of the BCI.
This indicates that investors are clearly distinguishing between short-term operational challenges and their long-term strategic outlook.
EuroCham reported the index at 72.7 points, down 7.3 points from its peak of 80 in the fourth quarter of 2025. The decline reflects a pragmatic recalibration by investors in response to escalating geopolitical tensions.
However, the index remains significantly higher than the average of the past four years, undersco...