UK business confidence dipped in January as global economic worries deepened, even as firms grew more optimistic about their own activity. Summary:UK business confidence eased in January, reflecting a sharp deterioration in views on the global economy. Political and global uncertainty continues to weigh on sentiment despite pockets of domestic momentum. British business confidence weakened in January as concerns about the wider global economy intensified, even as firms reported improving expectations for their own activity, according to the latest survey from Lloyds. Lloyds noted that overall business confidence remains stronger than a year ago and well above its long-run average of +30%.