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UK Business Confidence Monitor: regional

Quarterly analysis on each UK region covering growth, investment, and business confidence. The findings are based on telephone interviews with ICAEW Chartered Accountants that took place between 17 October to 16 December 2022.

East of England Business Confidence Index falls sharply. East Midlands Business confidence falls further into negative territory. London Business Confidence Index slides further into negative territory. North East Business confidence slips further into negative territory. North West Business sentiment falls to lowest reported level in over a decade. Scotland The decline in Business Confidence continues. South East Business Confidence Index sinks further in the South East. South West Business sentiment remains negative, but above UK average. Wales Wales’ Business Confidence Index rises, but remains negative. West Midlands Business sentiment remains very weak. Yorkshire & Humber The Business Confidence Index is negative and lower than all other UK regions.

Economic summits – Regional event pages

Regional teams from across the UK held economic summits that analyse the latest ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor results. These summits have also provided the platform for local panel discussions to take place.