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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 Slowing profits growth impeding investment plans in the East of England East Midlands Businesses plan to restrict investment spending as profits growth slows London Business confidence in London remains negative Northern England Companies in Northern England are suffering from weak profits growth North West Businesses in North West report strong sales growth Scotland Slowing sales growth weighing on Scottish business confidence South East Companies report weaker sales growth and growing concerns over demand South West Improved business confidence in South West amid strong domestic sales growth Wales Healthy sales performance helps to lift business confidence in Wales West Midlands Weak profits growth and widespread spare capacity are impeding investment Yorkshire & Humber Business confidence remains firmly negative in Yorkshire & Humber