Business in Britain survey shows a lift in confidence but firms have concerns over demand from within the UK

• Business confidence is starting to rise, driven by a rise in expectations for sales and profits
• Investment is still on hold which could damage UK competitiveness unless businesses take action now
• Businesses are still concerned about low domestic demand over the next six months
• Export sales expectations have continued to deteriorate reflecting ongoing economic uncertainty in the Eurozone
• Exports to the rest of the world are expected to remain relatively strong, though weaker than six months ago

UK businesses are regaining some confidence despite concerns over the eurozone crisis and slow UK growth but risk losing out to global competitors if they fail to invest for future development, according to the latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds TSB Commercial. 
 

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