Quarterly Economic Survey Results

Quarterly Economic Survey Q4 2023- Business confidence improves though most firms report no increase to investment.

 

The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q4 2023 – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment, made up of 91% SMEs – shows an increase turnover growth expectations, although most firms continue to report no increase to sales, cash flow, or investment.

 

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Quarterly Economic Survey Q3 2023- Investment flatlining as interest rate concerns grow

 

The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q3 2023 – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment, made up of 91% SMEs and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth –shows that while firms expecting to raise prices in has fallen for the fifth consecutive quarter, almost half are now concerned about interest rates.

 

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Quarterly Economic Survey Q2 2023 - Signs that inflation pressure is easing but more firms concerned about interest rates.

 

BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q2 2023 – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment, made up of 92% SMEs and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – shows that less than half of firms now plan to raise prices in the next three months as cost pressures ease.

 

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Quarterly Economic Survey Q1 2023 -  Business confidence improves but conditions remain largely unchanged.

 

The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q1 2023 – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – shows that while business confidence has improved from a very weak base, most firms see no improvement to business conditions.

 

Click here to view the QES Q1 report for 2023