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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 25 April and 15 July 2022.

East of England Supply-side challenges turn business confidence negative. East Midlands Business confidence weakens markedly in the East Midlands. London Business Confidence Index falls to zero in London as challenges mount. Northern England Skills and supply problems damage business confidence in Northern England. North West Confidence index becomes negative in North West for first time since pandemic. Scotland Business Confidence Index plunges into negative territory in Scotland. South East Business Confidence Index drops firmly into negative territory in the South East. South West Business sentiment turns negative in the South West. Wales Wales is the least confident part of the UK. West Midlands Business Confidence Index falls sharply into negative territory in the West Midlands. Yorkshire & Humber Business Confidence Index falls into negative territory in Yorkshire & Humberside.

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.