Business leaders in the West of England are concerned about the state of the economy, but remain positive about their own trading prospects in the coming months, a new report has revealed.
Business confidence in the region fell four points during October to -4%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
West Country firms reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, however - up two points at 9%. Top target areas for growth among firms in the next six months include investing in teams (33%); exploring new markets (26%); and investing in sustainability (23%).
