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ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor

Q3: Confidence falls but remains high.

Full national report, plus regional and sectoral reports available below.

National

Business Confidence Monitor

UK Business Confidence Monitor: National

  • Report
The latest Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) for Q3 2024 shows a slight drop in sentiment. However, confidence remains high as businesses continue to expect sales and profits growth to improve significantly in the year ahead.
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About BCM and methodology

  • Article
  • ICAEW
One of the largest and most comprehensive quarterly surveys, running for 20 years, the BCM includes a vast range of indicators and provides an authoritative and authentic voice on the economy and business issues.
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Documents

Business confidence down as fears grow over tax burden

  • Press release
  • ICAEW
Business confidence fell for the first time in a year as tax fears hit a joint record high ahead of the Autumn Budget, a survey of 1,000 UK business leaders published today (Wednesday 9 October) has found.
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Nations and regions

Scotland
Scotland

Q3: Scottish confidence dips slightly but remains in line with the UK average.

Wales
Wales

Q3: Business confidence rises significantly in Wales.

London
London

Q3 regional report will be available from the 24th of October.

North West
North West

Q3 regional report will be available from the 24th of October.

North East
North East

Q3 regional report will be available from the 24th of October.

Yorkshire
Yorkshire & Humber

Q3 regional report will be available from the 24th of October.

West Midlands
West Midlands

Q3 regional report will be available from the 24th of October.

East Midlands
East Midlands

Q3 regional report will be available from the 24th of October.

East of England
East of England

Q3 regional report will be available from the 24th of October.

South West
South West

Q3 regional report will be available from the 24th of October.

South East
South East

Q3 regional report will be available from the 24th of October.

Sectors

Construction hat
Construction

Q3 sectoral report will be available from the 24th of October.

Wind turbine
Energy, Water & Mining

Q3 sectoral report will be available from the 24th of October.

Crane
Manufacturing & Engineering

Q3 sectoral report will be available from the 24th of October.

Crate
Retail & Wholesale

Q3 sectoral report will be available from the 24th of October.