The latest Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Index (GBAI) for Q2 2024 reveals a varied performance across industries in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). The “current performance” index for business activity remained steady at 54.1, slightly down from 54.3 in Q1 but maintaining a strong level since Q2 2021. The “expectations” index rose to 54.8 from 54.0, marking its first …