Confidence increases amongst Scottish firms
Business confidence in Scotland rose 15 points during February to -17%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.
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Business confidence in Scotland rose 15 points during February to -17%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.
Overall business confidence increased by nine percentage points to 2% in February, according to the Lloyds Bank Business Barometer - the first return to positive territory since March 2020 when the very first national lockdown began.
Homeowners in England and Wales in the race to move home during the stamp duty holiday period are saving on average £11,566 – offsetting the cost of house price increases as a result of the pandemic property market mini-boom.
Two thirds (68%) of people would risk missing out on valuable support if they faced financial difficulty due to a lack of understanding of the help available.
Seven in 10 (71%) people would risk missing out on useful support if facing financial difficulty.
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