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Uncertain 2011 as business confidence falls sharply

Tuesday, November 23, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Economy, Thought Leadership | Tags: economy, video, retail, Scott Barnes, recovery, ICAEW, engineering, Michael Izza, manufacturing, construction, business news, confidence, BCM, Business confidence monitor, demand

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UK businesses have lowered expectations for 2011 as business confidence weakened once more in Q4, according to the latest ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM). This suggests that economic growth next year will be slower than forecast with companies reluctant to invest and back the recovery.

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Gains in Q2 but recovery is still on Bambi legs

Friday, July 09, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories: Economy, Financing | Tags: recession, economy, property, survey, data, manufacturing, construction, British Chambers of Commerce, sector, service, interest rates, export sales, BCC, interet rat

The British Chambers of Commerce’s latest Quarterly Economic Survey out this week (6 July 2010) saw the UK economy managing to keep out of recession in Q2 and build on the growth kickstarted in Q1. But, while predicting further growth, it seems the BCC is also seriously concerned about a relapse.

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