A slight pick up in business activity was witnessed in August but slowing jobs growth and excess capacity leaves a subdued sense among analysts.
NatWest’s Yorkshire and Humber Business Activity Index had fallen to its lowest level in 18 months in July, registering 51.1. The month just ended was up 0.3 per cent to 51.4.
The region came in as one of the top performers, with only London and the North West seeing more.
