Half of all firms see crime as the top problem facing the nation, according to the latest survey of business and consumer confidence released on Tuesday.
It comes amid a surge in murders and a clampdown on communities by the security forces. The numbers who view crime as a top priority have increased, but overall, business and consumer confidence remains high.
In the June quarter survey, there was a slight dip in business confidence, but consumer confidence continued to head north in the quarter, but was still off its high one-year high.
“Businesses say the largest deterrent is crime and violence. I am not saying that there is a correlation yet, but it could be the reason for the fall,” said Don Anderson, managing director at Market Research Services Limited, which conducts the survey on behalf of the Jamaica Conference Board.
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