Quarterly Economic Survey reports
QES Q3 2023 - Inflation bites as Humber firms feel pressure, quarterly survey reveals
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.
Read moreQES Q2 2023 - Business more positive, but firms remain cautious
Business more positive, but firms remain cautious, QES Q2 report reveals
Read moreQES Q1 2023 - Humber businesses more optimistic about year ahead
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.
Read moreQES Q4 2022 - Inflation and interest rates are biggest fears for Humber firms
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.
Read moreQES Q3 2022 - Business confidence drops as economic challenges persist
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.
Read moreQES Q2 2022 - Difficult trading conditions pressure firms
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.
Read moreQES Q1 2022 - Rapidly rising costs turn up heat on Humber businesses
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.
Read moreQES Q4 2021 - Humber firms fear inflationary pressures as New Year begins
Research by the Hull & Humber Chamber of Commerce has revealed that while the domestic scene was still challenging, imports and exports had improved slightly.
Read moreQES Q3 2021: Humber economy slows down as inflation fears take hold
Humber economy slows down as inflation fears take hold
Read moreQES Q2 2021 - Chamber’s Survey sees sharp U-turn in firms’ confidence
Following a tough quarter one for firms in the Humber, the second quarter of 2021 has seen a marked turnaround in fortunes with all the indicators returning to positive territory.
Read moreQES Q1 2021: Lockdown bites hard in Humber, but there’s optimism for better Quarter 2
The first quarter of the year has been a tough one for firms in the Humber
Read moreQES Q4 2020: Third lockdown set to hit progress made in Quarter 4
Just as the Humber economy was getting back onto its feet, the Government announced another national lockdown
Read moreQES Q3 2020: Humber trade begins to grow again after Covid-19 lockdown
THE Humber economy began to grow again in the third quarter of the year as the region emerged from the national lockdown brought on by the Coronavirus pandemic
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Humber HR People are delighted to launch Talent as a Service to clients old and new
Read moreQES Q2 2020: Times Like These pile pressure on our economy as Chamber urges businesses and consumers to ‘buy local’ and support Humber firms
This is the Chamber’s first Quarterly Economic Survey since Covid-19 put the world on pause back in March
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