Article 4X6SD Optimism among small UK businesses slumps to eight-year low

Optimism among small UK businesses slumps to eight-year low

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Graeme Wearden
from Economics | The Guardian on (#4X6SD)

FSB survey, taken before general election, shows few exporters expecting a pick-up

After a year dogged by Brexit deadlock, political uncertainty and slow growth, optimism among small UK firms has slumped to an eight-year low.

The Federation of Small Businesses's confidence gauge fell in October-December for the sixth quarter in a row. Managers at firms across the UK reported worries about the domestic economy and pessimism about opportunities overseas.

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