Partner confidence in North America soared to new heights as partners expect robust customer spending in 2025. 

For the past two years, partner confidence has remained in the doldrums. Partners have been laboring under the pressure of high interest rates and inflation. However, a bright IT spending forecast for 2025, the upcoming presidential transition, and waning concerns about an economic downturn are boosting partner confidence.

North American partners report significant year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter increases in confidence. European partners, while not experiencing the same substantial gains, are showing signs of improvement.

Check out the Q1-2025 Channelnomics Partner Confidence Index report 

Larry Walsh, reporting from the Netherlands, provides insights in the latest installment of the quarterly Channelnomics Partner Confidence Index (PCI).