North West business confidence rises in July

Summary

Businesses in the North West are reporting higher confidence in their own trading outlook month-on-month despite global uncertainty and rising employment costs.

According to the latest monthly Business Barometer from Lloyds business confidence in the North West rose six points during July to 49%. It takes confidence levels back above the UK average.

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