Observed Signal · Sep 22, 2026 · Market Signal · Source: Lloyds Bank plc · Impact: 3/5
Businesses expect regional economic growth but see uneven investment across the UK
More than four in five UK businesses are confident in their regional economic growth in the next three years, with planning and investment in community and transport reported as the key drivers of future regional economic growth, but there is a divide in how businesses perceive public investment is distributed across the UK, according to new research from Lloyds.
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