Welsh firms stay ambitious despite falling confidence levels

Fall in confidence amongst Welsh business owners on growth prospects

KPMG has published its half year private enteprise barometer

Welsh firms stay ambitious despite falling confidence levels

Just over three-fifths (61%) of private business owners in Wales are confident in delivering growth in the second half of 2026, according to KPMG. At the start of 2026, KPMG’s annual Private Enterprise Barometer surveyed 1,500 privately owned businesses across the UK, including 123 in Wales, spanning sectors such as professional services, financial services, technology, industrial manufacturing and retail, to understand their growth ambitions an…

Welsh Businesses Target Tech Investment in H2 Despite a Dip in Confidence

Just over three-fifths (61%) of private business owners in Wales are confident in delivering growth in the second half of 2026. At the start of 2026, KPMG's annual Private Enterprise Barometer surveyed 1,500 privately owned businesses across the UK, including 123 in Wales, spanning sectors such as professional services, financial services, technology, industrial manufacturing and retail, to understand their growth ambitions and priorities for th…

London businesses to continue investing in technology and overseas expansion in H2 as growth confidence remains above UK average

Over four fifths (84%) of private business owners in London are confident in delivering growth in the second half of 2026, according to KPMG. At the start of 2026, KPMG’s annual Private Enterprise Barometer surveyed 1,500 privately owned businesses across the UK, including in London, spanning sectors such as professional services, financial services, technology, industrial manufacturing and retail, to understand their growth ambitions and priori…

East of England growth confidence dips to 83%, KPMG finds

Confidence in growth prospects among privately owned businesses in the East of England has fallen to 83 per cent from 86 per cent at the start of the year, according to the mid-year update to KPMG UK’s Private Enterprise Barometer. KPMG surveyed 1,500 privately owned businesses across the UK at the start of 2026, including 125 in the East of England, spanning sectors including life sciences, hospitality, food and drink and technology. It returne…