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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 sales and profits growth hindering business confidence East Midlands Company sentiment is negative amid weak sales performance and rising business challenges London Slowing sales and profits growth weighing heavily on company confidence Northern England Businesses achieving faster profits growth but face several challenges North West Business confidence is negative despite healthy business performance Scotland Difficult sales conditions and business challenges curb investment plans South East Slow sales growth hurting business confidence South West Strong export growth not enough to lift confidence Wales Slowing exports and profits growth are hindering business confidence West Midlands Company confidence is negative, amid weak sales growth Yorkshire & Humber Confidence hit by subdued exports performance and growing challenges