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ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor

UK nations and regions

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Access the Q1 2026 regional and sectoral reports below. Q2 2026 reports will be available soon.

Nations and regions

Stylised thistle illustration representing Scotland.
Scotland

Q2 regional report will be available soon.

Stylised red dragon illustration representing Wales.
Wales

Q2 regional report will be available soon.

Illustration of Big Ben representing London.
London

Q2 regional report will be available soon.

Illustration of Blackpool Tower representing North West England.
North West

Q2 regional report will be available soon.

Illustration of the Angel of the North representing North East England.
North East

Q2 regional report will be available soon.

Stylised white rose illustration representing Yorkshire.
Yorkshire & Humber

Q2 regional report will be available soon.

Abstract illustration representing the West Midlands region.
West Midlands

Q2 regional report will be available soon.

Abstract folded illustration with chart lines representing the East Midlands.
East Midlands

Q2 regional report will be available soon.

Stylised crab illustration representing the East of England.
East of England

Q2 regional report will be available soon.

Illustration of Stonehenge representing South West England.
South West

Q2 regional report will be available soon.

Illustration of the White Cliffs of Dover representing South East England.
South East

Q2 regional report will be available soon.

Sectors

Illustration of a hammer made from charted material representing the construction sector.
Construction

Q2 sectoral report will be available soon.

Illustration of a fuel pump made from charted material representing the energy sector.
Energy, Water & Mining

Q2 sectoral report will be available soon.

Illustration of an industrial robotic arm made from charted material representing the manufacturing sector.
Manufacturing & Engineering

Q2 sectoral report will be available soon.

Illustration of a shopping bag made from charted material representing the retail sector.
Retail & Wholesale

Q2 sectoral report will be available soon.