Business confidence slumps in ‘pressure cooker’ of higher taxes Economics The British Chamber of Commerce's quarterly survey showed that 63 per cent of firms cited tax as a worry in the final quarter of last year, up from 48 per cent in the third quarter.
Business confidence edges higher but investment remains a ‘concern’ Economics 58 per cent of firms expect to see an increase in turnover over the next year compared with 56 per cent in the first quarter.
General Election 2024: Business group calls for closer post-Brexit ties with EU Race to Number 10 The BCC also argued that a new government needed to introduce an industrial strategy with green innovation at its heart.
UK economy: ‘No overall improvement’ for business in first quarter April 11, 2024 "After a slight rise in Q4, levels of business confidence have remained static," the BCC said.