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UK business confidence at lowest level since pandemic after tax-raising budget

www.theguardian.com 01-12-2024 10:47 1 Minutes reading

Institute of Directors says hit to private sector will undermine growth and public finances

The UK government has been accused of undermining the foundations of the economy with its autumn budget, after business confidence plunged to its lowest level since the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Institute of Directors’ economic confidence index, which measures business leader optimism in prospects for the UK economy, fell to -65 in November from -52 in October, the fourth monthly fall in a row.

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Begbies Traynor also reports that an additional 28,747 retail businesses in the UK are in ‘significant’ financial distress – less severe than ‘critical’, but still concerning.

Begbies Traynor partner Julie Palmer says:

“As we look ahead to 2025, the outlook is very mixed.

While some retail businesses are adapting to these pressures, many others remain vulnerable, especially in the face of rising wages, online competition from the likes of Temu and Shein, and fragile consumer confidence. With mounting challenges on the horizon, weaker businesses are likely to find little joy as we enter the New Year.”

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