The Quarterly Economic Survey is the private sector's leading indicator of the UK economy. Coordinated by British Chambers of Commerce the results of the survey has been used to inform economic intel since 1989.
Your Business

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* 1. How did you hear about this survey?

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* 2. Are you a member of a Chamber of Commerce?

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* 3. If you are a member of a Chamber of Commerce, please indicate which Chamber(s) you are a member of

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* 4. How many people do you employ?

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* 5. What is your main business activity?

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* 6. For businesses involved in the UK market
Excluding seasonal variations, over the past 3 months...

  Increased Remained constant Decreased
a) sales/custom/bookings have
b) Orders/advance custom/bookings have

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* 7. For businesses involved in overseas markets
Excluding seasonal variations, over the past 3 months...

  Increased Remained constant Decreased
a) sales/custom/bookings have
b) Orders/advance custom/bookings have

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* 8. The Labour Force

  Increased Remained Constant Decrease
a) over the past 3 months, has your workforce
b) Over the next 3 months, do you expect your workforce to

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* 9. c) Have you attempted to recruit staff over the past 3 months?

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* 10. d) Did you experience any difficulties in finding suitable staff?

Cashflow

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* 11. During the last 3 months has your cashflow:

Investment

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* 12. Over the past 3 months, what changes have you made to your investment plans for:

  Increased Remained constant Decreased
a) plant/machinery/equipment?
b) for training?
Business Confidence

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* 13. Do you believe that over the next 12 months

  Will improve Remain the same Decrease
a) Turnover...
b) Profitability....
Capacity

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* 14. Are you currently operating at:

Prices/Costs

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* 15. Over the next 3 months, do you expect the price of your goods/services to:

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* 16. Is your business currently suffering pressures to raise its prices from any of the following? (please tick all that apply)

External Factors

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* 17. Please indicate which of these following factors are more of a concern to your business than 3 months ago. (please tick all that apply)

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