BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q2 2022
- Measures for inflation are at the highest levels on record with 2 in 3 (65%) firms expecting to raise prices and no sign this is levelling off
- More than 4 in 5 (82%) cite inflation as a growing concern for their business, also an historical high
- Three quarters (75%) of firms report no increase to investment in plant/equipment
The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q2 2022 – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – shows key economic indicators flashing red.