North East business confidence leads the UK as firms expect to grow headcounts
- kelseygarbutt
- Apr 30
- 1 min read
Optimism about the economy and trading prospects has put County Durham and North East firms at the top of a UK table for business confidence.
Data collected across April shows regional businesses reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 18 points at 55%. Optimism in the economy was up 14 points to 63%, giving and overall confidence reading of 59%, compared with 43% in March.
