The East Midlands economy continued to slowdown in October with business confidence at two-and-a-half year low, according to a new study.
The monthly NatWest East Midlands Business Activity survey also suggested while employment was still up, it was up at the weakest rate in 18 months.
The research – adjusted for seasonality – shows that business activity across the region has now decreased in each of the past five months, with the fall in the region sharper than the UK average.
