Confidence drops in Scotland as lockdown restrictions continue
Business confidence in Scotland fell 23 points during January to -32%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.
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Business confidence in Scotland fell 23 points during January to -32%, according to the latest Business Barometer from Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking.
Overall business confidence fell slightly by three percentage points to -7% in the new year, according to the Lloyds Bank Business Barometer – revealing concerns about trading prospects and the wider UK economy.
The overall number of first-time buyers fell in 2020, as the housing market was curtailed during the first national lockdown, according to the latest research by Halifax.
The amount spent in restaurants plummeted by over a fifth in December compared to last year, as festive nights out on the town were all but cancelled across Scotland, the latest Bank of Scotland Spending Power Report has found.
The amount spent in restaurants plummeted in December - by almost two fifths compared to last year - as festive nights out were all but cancelled across the UK, the latest Lloyds Bank Spending Power Report has found.
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