36.8% of Welsh Businesses Expect Performance to Improve, Development Bank of Wales Report Shows

PUBT · 1d ago
36.8% of Welsh Businesses Expect Performance to Improve, Development Bank of Wales Report Shows
  • Economic Intelligence Wales' November 2026 report shows Welsh businesses pursuing growth despite weak confidence, rising costs and economic uncertainty.
  • In July 2026, 36.8% of Welsh businesses expected performance to improve over the following 12 months, versus 31.9% across the UK.
  • Wales recorded 2,780 business closures in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 2,535 new businesses.
  • Development Bank of Wales invested £48.4 million across 151 transactions in fiscal 2026/27's first quarter, starting April 1.
  • Around 60% of those investments supported business growth; total investments created or safeguarded almost 1,140 jobs.


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