Business confidence ended 2024 at low point on jobs and prices fears Business Business confidence fell to its lowest level in 2024 during December, as fears around layoffs and price increases hurt opportunity for business growth. Business confidence ticked down by two points to 39 per cent this month, though remained above the long-term average of 29 per cent, according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer. “While there [...]
Business confidence bounces back in January to two-year high Business Business confidence has reached its highest level since February 2022, as firms bet that falling inflation and interest rate cuts will boost the economy. Overall confidence rose in the Lloyds Business Barometer, which measures businesses’ confidence by assessing their trading prospects and optimism in the economy, rose to 44 per cent in January, up nine [...]
