North West businesses remain focused on future despite confidence fall in April (original) (raw)

Business confidence in the North West fell 15 points during April to 38%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds. Companies in the North West reported lower confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month, down three points at 57%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, down 27 points to 19%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 38% (vs. 53% in March). Looking ahead to the next six months, North West businesses identified their top target areas for growth as evolving their offering, ... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...