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Data Starter: UK business confidence

25th October 2024

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UK business confidence Q4 2019 to Q3 2024

Using this Trading Economics chart (click on the 5 year one), answer these questions:

1. Identify two significant features of the 5 year chart for UK business confidence.

2. Which is the only year in the chart where business confidence was positive in the UK? What was the average quarterly confidence score for this year?

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Elizabeth Veal

Liz has taught Economics for over 25 years, including several years as Head of Economics at leading schools.

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