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02 Jun 2023

Business confidence in economy 'stabilised' in May

Confidence in the UK economy amongst businesses 'stabilised' to just below neutral in May, according to a survey carried out by the Institute of Directors (IoD).

01 Jun 2023

SMEs planning 'significant investment' in technology this year, research suggests

Research carried out by consumer electronics company Sharp has suggested that nearly half of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are planning on increasing their investment in business technology this year.

31 May 2023

Economic Advisory Council launched by BCC to 'power up growth'

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has launched a new Economic Advisory Council to 'help develop policies to get the UK economy and businesses growing'.