Brunei Darussalam Central Bank, BDCB published Brunei Darussalam's Business Sentiment Index, BSI, for October 2025. The index is based on surveys conducted on about 500 micro, small, medium, and large businesses from 11 economic sectors across all districts in the country. The main headline index, Current Business Conditions sub-index, was recorded at 50.4 in October 2025, indicating optimistic business conditions compared to the previous month.

The Investment sub-index stood at 50.4 for the current month, and 50.6 for one month ahead and three months ahead, reflecting expectations that investment levels will increase in the current month and continue to do so in the next few months. The Employment sub-index stood at 49.9 for both the current month and one month ahead. Both sub-indices indicated a slight decline in headcount, primarily due to staff resignations, retirements, and contract expiration. The Costs sub-index was 50.4 for the current month and 50.0 for one month ahead, indicating expectations of increased costs in October 2025, which may stabilise in November 2025.

More information on BSI can be obtained through BDCB's website, 'www.bdcb.gov.bn'. The public can follow the BSI development through BDCB Instagram account, '@centralbank.brunei'.