Good news! "70 per cent of firms expect higher turnover in the first three months of 2025, compared with a year earlier, and are confident in Labour’s attempts to boost the competitiveness of the economy [Lloyds survey]... A separate [KPMG] survey... shows growing confidence in the City... Half of the financial services firms say they will hire more people in the new year". https://www.thetimes.com/article/8036d257-4220-4935-ace6-6664a2125a87?shareToken=6d5ec2cd2d9cc251801961e7ed7c09a5