Hull and Humber Chamber of Commerce

QES Q1 2025 - Turnover and profit hopes hit as feared wage and NI rises bite

Published on April 11, 2025 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

Turnover and profit hopes hit as feared wage and NI rises bite

QES Q4 2024 - Rising costs fear for Humber firms following Budget’s tax increases

Published on January 10, 2025 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

Rising costs fear for Humber firms following Budget’s tax increases

QES Q3 2024 - Business confidence in Humber shows slight uptick, but Budget fears increase

Published on October 09, 2024 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

INFLATION fell to 12.7% in September, further raising hopes of an interest rate cut, which was hinted at by the Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, when he joined Chamber Business Leaders for lunch in North East Lincolnshire at the beginning of October.

QES Q2 2024 - Home orders and exports improve, but gloomy outlook for turnover and profit

Published on July 10, 2024 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

QES Q2 2024 - Home orders and exports improve, but gloomy outlook for turnover and profit

QES Q1 2024 - Few economic bright spots as many challenges persist for Humber firms

Published on April 10, 2024 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

WITH a continuing lack of clarity on possible interest rate cuts, businesses are still hoping for positive news

QES Q4 2023 - Businesses are still facing economic headwinds as inflation takes tumble

Published on January 04, 2024 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

WITH the Bank of England interest rate having been held at 5.25% three times by the Monetary Policy Committee, some lenders stole a march on the Bank by cutting their own lending rates.

QES Q3 2023 - Inflation bites as Humber firms feel pressure, quarterly survey reveals

Published on October 09, 2023 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

Most of the key economic indicators took a tumble in Quarter 3 according to the latest Quarterly Economic Survey research conducted by the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce.

QES Q2 2023 - Business more positive, but firms remain cautious

Published on July 10, 2023 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

Business more positive, but firms remain cautious, QES Q2 report reveals

QES Q1 2023 - Humber businesses more optimistic about year ahead

Published on April 11, 2023 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

BUSINESSES in our region adopted a more optimistic tone in the first quarter of 2023 than we have seen for many months, according to the latest Quarterly Economic Survey results from the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce.

QES Q4 2022 - Inflation and interest rates are biggest fears for Humber firms

Published on January 05, 2023 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

AS another interest rate rise and soaring inflation continue to add to the challenges faced by businesses in the Humber, there was little in the way of good news to welcome in 2023, with high inflation continuing to be a major concern.

QES Q3 2022 - Business confidence drops as economic challenges persist

Published on October 06, 2022 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

WITH interest rates at a 30-year high, inflation predicted to climb still further before it peaks, supply chain issues and a cost of living crisis hitting consumer confidence, the Quarter 3 figures clearly reflect the trepidation felt by Humber businesses of a tough winter to come.

QES Q2 2022 - Difficult trading conditions pressure firms

Published on July 08, 2022 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

THE Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce’s Quarterly Economic Survey results for the second quarter of 2022 proved to be a challenging period for local businesses and the economy as it saw most indicators in retreat as energy costs, inflation and interest rates all continued to rise.

QES Q1 2022 - Rapidly rising costs turn up heat on Humber businesses

Published on April 04, 2022 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

THE Hull & Humber Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey results for the first quarter of 2022 saw Humber business fairing slightly better than they had towards the end of 2021, but rapidly rising costs and their effect on prices and profits were clearly a growing concern.

QES Q4 2021 - Humber firms fear inflationary pressures as New Year begins

Published on January 07, 2022 in Quarterly Economic Survey reports.

Research by the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce has revealed that while the domestic scene was still challenging, imports and exports had improved slightly.