CHIEF executives of UK firms are cautiously optimistic about their business growth prospects according to research released today.

However globally the confidence of CEOS about the prospects for business growth has declined for the first time since 2003, the PricewaterhouseCoopers 11th Annual Global CEO Survey found.

The worldwide survey of 1,100 CEOs showed that in the UK 43% of......for the full story register now for free or login below...