Economics
U.K. Economic Optimism Hits Highest Since 2016 as Lockdown Eases
- Business confidence climbs further, Lloyds Bank survey finds
- U.K. economy set for sharp rebound on consumer-led recovery
Workers buy lunch in view of St. Paul's Cathedral in The City of London on May 27.
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U.K. firms are more upbeat about the economy than at any time since 2016, buoyed by a further easing of coronavirus restrictions in May, according to a survey published Friday.