UK business morale hits 17-month low, Lloyds says - Yahoo Finance
Key takeaway
Lloyds' business confidence index fell 12 points to +41% in September, its lowest since April 2025.
- Step 1 · The triggerhigher global energy prices and Iran-war uncertainty raise UK firms' cost and planning uncertainty, driving the Lloyds business confidence index down 12 points to +41% in September
- Step 2 · Knock-onfalling business confidence weakens UK firms' investment and borrowing appetite, softening demand for Lloyds' commercial lending and financial services
- Step 3 · Reaches youweaker UK business activity and credit demand weigh on the broader UK business sector's growth outlook, feeding back into lower SME revenue and hiring
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Source: Google News UK Business
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