LONDON (Reuters) – Confidence levels among British employers have fallen sharply because of the rise in inflation and the war in Ukraine, according to a survey which also showed more firms expected to increase their prices and staff pay. The monthly survey by Lloyds Bank published on Thursday showed business confidence fell by 11 points to 33% this month, the biggest month-on-month drop since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and returning to levels last seen in August 2021. The share of firms expecting to increase prices in response to the rise in inflation rose three points to 55%. Hiring e…