North West business confidence falls in March

Scottish business confidence holds in March

Business confidence in Scotland rose 10 points during March to 51% according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds.  Companies in Scotland reported higher confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, up 22 points at 63%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, down two points to 39%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 51% (vs. 41% in February).  A net balance of 46% of businesses in the country also expect …

North West business confidence falls in March

Latest monthly Business Barometer from Lloyds shows a fall in business confidence in the North West in March. Tony McDonough reports Chris Whittle, area director in the North West at Lloyds   Business confidence in North West fell five points to 53% in March, according to a leading business barometer. Lloyds monthly Business Barometer showed firms’ optimism in their own trading prospects fell seven points to 60%, while their optimism in the econ…