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ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM): North West

The latest national Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) shows that UK business confidence rebounded sharply in Q3 2026, but remained marginally negative as firms moderated their expectations for future sales and profits. The recovery was broad-based, yet weaker hiring, persistent cost pressures and geopolitical uncertainty point to a fragile rather than strong improvement.
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ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM): North West
  • Report
  • 23 Oct 2026
The latest national Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) shows that UK business confidence rebounded sharply in Q3 2026, but remained marginally negative as firms moderated their expectations for future sales and profits. The recovery was broad-based, yet weaker hiring, persistent cost pressures and geopolitical uncertainty point to a fragile rather than strong improvement.
MSCA Legacy and Chartered Accountants’ Livery Charity announce 2026 awards for GM students
  • Regional news
  • 20 Jul 2026
  • Sam Hayward
Extended support also confirmed for financial education charity Money Ready July 2026: MSCA Legacy Limited, in partnership with the Chartered Accountants’ Livery Charity (CALC), has announced its latest round of nine awards for students at Greater Manchester’s three key universities.