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 20 July and 19 October 2020.

East of England Customer demand and late payments now more widespread challenges East Midlands Sales fall sharply as companies report growing concern over demand London Business confidence in the capital the lowest across the UK Northern England Business confidence low as companies see sharp falls in exports and profits North West Companies report declining sales and growing concerns over demand Scotland Business confidence suffering as companies report falling sales and profits South East Businesses suffering from falling profits and growing concerns over demand South West Business confidence firmly negative as concerns over demand become widespread Wales Business confidence some way into negative territory as sales and profits decline West Midlands Companies report widespread spare capacity as exports fall sharply Yorkshire & Humber Company confidence negative as profits fall and demand concerns rise