Regional Trends

The second issue of the PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Regional Trends Report collates the results of a poll of PwC’s regional business leaders on the current prevailing sentiment among the wider business community in their regions. It also provides an overview of UK business health, prospects and concerns.

Key trends and observations in this report include:

• Uncertainty remains over the outcome of the general election
• Business confidence gradually improving: cautious optimism prevails
• Initial signs of loosening of credit availability
• Public expenditure key growth driver recently
• Unemployment rate highest in London
• Housing market on the rise but below the 2007 peak

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