Economic confidence among business leaders hits fourth lowest reading in a decade

Institute of Directors index

Cristian Angeloni
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Business leaders’ optimism in the UK economy slightly improved in December, with the Institute of Directors’ Economic Confidence index creeping up to -61 from -65 the previous month.

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