Research & Insights
Quarterly Economic
Survey
WHAT IS THE QES?
The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is the UK’s largest independent business survey, and it’s your chance to have a real impact. Run by the British Chambers of Commerce and locally by the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, the QES gives businesses like yours a voice that’s heard at the highest levels of government.
WHO TAKES PARt?
Businesses from all over the UK, large and small, contribute to the QES through their local Chambers of Commerce. Whether you’re a small business or a large company, your voice matters. The QES is one of the most representative business surveys in the UK, reflecting the concerns and confidence of businesses across the board.
WHY YOUR VOICE MATTERS
Because the QES captures the experiences and concerns of a wide range of businesses, the results are a valuable resource for everyone.
They help organisations adapt their strategies based on what’s happening in the real world of business.
WHY SHOULD YOU TAKE PART?
- When you fill out the QES, you’re contributing to data that really matters.
- Bank of England: Uses the QES to help decide interest rates.
- HM Treasury & Office for Budget Responsibility: Rely on it to forecast the UK’s economic performance.
- European Commission: Looks at the QES when making policy recommendations for the UK and Europe.
- Capacity: 42% of businesses operating at full capacity
- Workforce: 84% of businesses have attempted to recruit
- Sales: Net UK sales 33% have seen an increase
- Pressure: 81% reporting pressure to raise prices
- Cash Flow: 42% report cash flow has remained the same
Cornwall’s QES Survey Results Archive
British chambers of commerce QES Survey
Each quarter, we encourage our members to participate in British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey, one of Britain’s most influential private business surveys.
Each survey helps us establish and identify the needs and concerns of our members as well as provide invaluable intelligence for national attention at the highest level. Being a Chamber member means you’re part of something bigger and gives you the opportunity via your feedback to shape our economic future.