Channel sentiment around tariffs and trade policy can best be described as 'cautiously optimistic' as Q1 2026 ends, with mixed signals persisting across key indicators. Overall economic sentiment stabilized through the first three months of 2026, with “strong” views ticking up to 43% and “weak” sentiment holding steady at 38%. This schism underscores ongoing skepticism as ITSPs weigh economic conditions heading into the next quarter.
