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UK Business Confidence Monitor: regional

Read quarterly analysis on each UK region covering growth, investment and business confidence.

East of England East of England business confidence among the lowest in the UK East Midlands Business confidence hit by weak profits growth as well as broader Brexit concerns London Company confidence negative, amid slowing sales and ongoing uncertainty Northern England Companies are deriving confidence from faster sales and profits growth North West Muted sales growth and labour market concerns hindering business sentiment Scotland Business confidence hit by subdued sales performance and growing challenges South East Weak confidence is reflected in subdued predictions for sales and investment South West Subdued investment plans reflect slower profits growth and business challenges Wales Business confidence hit by ongoing uncertainty and slower profits growth West Midlands Businesses are restricting investment spending amid ongoing uncertainty Yorkshire & Humber Subdued investment plans reflect underlying weakness in company sentiment