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Business Confidence Monitor (BCM): East Midlands
The latest national Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) shows that business sentiment declined for the sixth consecutive quarter and slipped deeper into negative territory amid uncertainty about the Budget, lacklustre sales growth and rising concern about both the tax burden and regulations.
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ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM): West Midlands
The latest national Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) shows that business sentiment slipped deeper into negative territory amid uncertainty about the Budget and rising concern about both the tax burden and regulations. However, companies are optimistic that domestic sales and exports growth will improve over the next 12 months.
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Business Confidence Monitor (BCM): East Midlands
- 28 Jan 2026
The latest national Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) shows that business sentiment declined for the sixth consecutive quarter and slipped deeper into negative territory amid uncertainty about the Budget, lacklustre sales growth and rising concern about both the tax burden and regulations.
ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM): West Midlands
- 28 Jan 2026
The latest national Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) shows that business sentiment slipped deeper into negative territory amid uncertainty about the Budget and rising concern about both the tax burden and regulations. However, companies are optimistic that domestic sales and exports growth will improve over the next 12 months.