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Quarterly Economic Survey
The British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is the largest and most representative independent business survey of its kind in the UK, covering a substantial percentage of small businesses and the subsidiaries of large businesses.
Each quarter, over 5,000 businesses – belonging to Chambers of Commerce in every region of the country – participate in the QES. Businesses are questioned on a wide range of issues, including: home sales and orders; export sales and orders; employment prospects; investment; recruitment difficulties; cashflow; confidence; and price pressures.
The QES is the first economic indicator of the quarter, published in advance of official figures and other private surveys, and it consistently mirrors trends in the national economy. For this reason the survey is closely watched by policymakers such as the Treasury and the Bank of England, and also by the media.
Publication Dates
Q1 2011 – Tuesday 5th April 2011
Q2 2011 – Tuesday 5th July 2011
Q3 2011 – Tuesday 11th October 2011
Q4 2011 – Tuesday 10th January 2012
National Statistics – 2009
| Summary: | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
| National Tables: | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
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