"Companies in London reported higher confidence in their own business prospects month-on-month, up 17 points at 81%. When taken alongside their optimism in the economy, down seven points to 55%, this gives a headline confidence reading of 68% (vs. 63% in December 2025). A net balance of 52% of businesses in the region also expect to increase staff levels over the next year, up five points on last month."
"Looking ahead to the next six months, London businesses identified their top target areas for growth as introducing new technology (52%), evolving their offering, for example by introducing new products or services (45%) and entering new markets (44%). The Business Barometer, which surveys 1,200 businesses monthly and which has been running since 2002, provides early signals about UK economic trends both regionally and nationwide. National picture Overall, UK business confidence fell three points in January to 44%."
London business confidence rose five points to 68% in January, driven by a 17-point increase in firms' confidence in their own prospects to 81% despite a seven-point fall in economic optimism to 55%. A net balance of 52% of London businesses expect to increase staff over the next year, up five points month-on-month. Over the next six months, businesses prioritise introducing new technology (52%), evolving offerings with new products or services (45%), and entering new markets (44%). Nationally, UK business confidence fell three points to 44%, with trading confidence rising but wider economic optimism weakening.
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