Confidence edges up from record low

FINANCIAL confidence has rebounded slightly from an all-time low last year, most notably among Dubliners and most age categories of men, a Standard Life survey reveals.

Dubliners remain the most financially secure regional group, with a score of 55.7%, up from 52.3% in October. Munster is again the second most confident region on 52.5%, followed by Connaught at 51.7%.

The Rest of Leinster, a group which excludes Dublin, is the least confident with just 50.4%.