Coventry and Warwickshire economy set to grow in 2026
Coventry and Warwickshire’s economy is expected to grow in 2026, according to a new survey of local businesses
Coventry and Warwickshire’s economy is expected to grow in 2026, according to a new survey of local businesses.
The final Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) of 2025, conducted by the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, asked companies in the region how they are feeling about jobs, investment, sales, and overall confidence.
The survey found that while businesses experienced a tricky period at the end of 2025—due to the Autumn Budget and the cyber-attack at Jaguar Land Rover—overall confidence remained positive. The economic outlook scored 56.2 out of 100, where scores above 50 indicate growth.
Corin Crane, chief executive of Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, said: “The survey backs up everything we heard anecdotally at the end of 2025 that firms had been through a difficult and uncertain period. So many businesses were nervous about the Budget and the manufacturing sector had been hit by the JLR attack.
“However, what we started to see after the Budget was confidence starting to return and lots of things that had been put on hold were starting to move forward.
“The first few months of 2026 will provide an important indication of what is to come throughout the year. So, while there will be concern around this survey we have to take it in the context of the period it was carried out.”