Business groups have warned Prime Minster Boris Johnson that the UK economy is fragile and the recovery from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic remains on shaky ground. The Prime Minister’s speech at the Conservative Party conference outlined his vision for an optimistic UK, buoyed by higher wages and improved opportunity for …
UK business confidence at four-year high
British business confidence is at its highest level since April 2017, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer. Confidence is being fuelled by hope that the economy will recover strongly to pre-pandemic levels. Firms in the manufacturing, services and construction sectors were the most optimistic that recovery would continue. …