by Tracey Carter | J Jun, 2024 | Economy Growth, FSB News
Following the decision by the Bank of England to hold the base rate at 5.25%, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) National Chair Martin McTague said: “Yet again, the MPC has opted to stick instead of twist, a move which was widely predicted but which is no...
by Tracey Carter | J May, 2024 | Economy Growth, FSB News
[1] The South East Small Business Index is a weighted index of the responses to the question: ‘Considering your overall business performance, and ignoring any normal seasonal variations at this time of the year, how do you view business prospects over the next three...
by Tracey Carter | J May, 2024 | Business Trends, Economy Growth, FSB News
The headline confidence reading jumped up over 20 points, to reach +5.5 points in the first three months of 2024. Manufacturing was the most positive sector at +19.2 points. This is a good indicator that the shallow recession recorded at the end of 2023 is firmly in...
by Tracey Carter | J Apr, 2024 | Economy Growth, FSB News
Responding to news that CPI rose by 3.2% in the year to March 2024, down from 3.4% in February, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair, Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said: “March’s fall in the annual consumer price inflation rate takes some more of the heat out of rising...
by Tracey Carter | J Apr, 2024 | Economy Growth, FSB News
Responding to Office for National Statistics figures showing that GDP rose by 0.1% in February 2024 compared with the previous month, Tina McKenzie, Policy Chair of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), said: “Positive economic growth in February is certainly...
