UK Business Confidence Hits Six-Year Low Amid Iran Conflict and Rising Costs
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Updated · Reuters · Apr 12
UK Business Confidence Hits Six-Year Low Amid Iran Conflict and Rising Costs
15 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 12
Business confidence among UK firms has plunged to its lowest level since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Iran conflict has intensified worries over energy prices and inflation, leading companies to cut investment, hiring, and discretionary spending.
Surveys show persistent cost pressures and weak growth, with many firms prioritising cash conservation amid ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
Are UK businesses more resilient than a -57% confidence score suggests?
After a decade of shocks, has the UK lost its economic resilience for good?
As CFOs plan cuts, what does the future of UK employment look like?
With costs soaring, can UK firms innovate their way out of the crisis?
Is the UK economy now trapped in a permanent cycle of stagflation?
Will the Iran conflict force the UK to finally achieve energy independence?