Businesses confident in their own trading outlook while wider economic sentiment softens
Business confidence softened slightly to 44% in January, decreasing three points from last month according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer.
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Business confidence softened slightly to 44% in January, decreasing three points from last month according to the latest Lloyds Business Barometer.
Generative AI delivered around £50 million of value for Lloyds Banking Group in 2025, with more than £100 million in additional value expected this year as the Group extends its AI leadership position.
Lloyds has reaffirmed its commitment to backing British businesses, announcing that it will make up to £2 billion of trade finance available to support growth for SMEs and mid-corporate exporters, allowing them to invest, scale and expand into international markets.
Lloyds Banking Group has launched the AI Academy, a programme designed to provide practical AI skills for all colleagues, no matter their role or level.
Over £1 billion of new finance can be available to businesses across the North East in 2026 – helping firms of all sizes to invest, scale and compete as the region positions itself at the forefront of the UK's clean energy transition.
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