UK Lloyds Business Barometer for December -4 (prior -21)

That is the biggest one-month gain in 4 years.

Lloyds:
  • “The news of the vaccine progress has bolstered this month’s confidence figures, more than offsetting uncertainties around the UK’s new trading relationship with the EU”
  • 32% of firms it surveyed expected to cut staff next year
  • 22% planned to increase numbers
Survey of 1,200 firms conducted between November 25 and December 10.