British business confidence hit highs not seen since April 2017 on hopes the economy is recovering strongly to pre-pandemic levels, according to a survey.
Employers in England\’s North West and East registered the biggest jump in confidence, the latest Lloyds Bank Business Barometer found.
There was caution among companies about inflation and staff shortages. However, firms in manufacturing, services and construction all posted greater optimism that recovery would continue.
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