The latest report from the Chamber's Quarterly Economic Survey has been published, showing a mixed set of results for the region. Domestic sales were at their highest for three years in the final quarter of 2007, with 40 per cent of businesses reporting an increase on the previous three months. Although orders were down on the previous quarter, they were still higher than they were at the end of 2006.
The spectacular summer of celebration put on smile on the faces of older people despite the tough economic times, a survey reveals today. The Saga Quarterly Report, which measures the quality of life of Britain's 21 million over-50 shows how the Olympics, Paralympics and Jubilee celebrations over the golden summer lifted the nation's mood.
THE South West's manufacturers have been defying the nation's economic gloom by maintaining growth, a new report says. The survey by the manufacturers'' organisation EEF and accountants BDO, said 45 per cent of firms reported higher output and 41 per cent reported an increase in new orders during the past three months.
Falling oil prices and a positive start to trading in New York helped London shares to finish the day with healthy gains. The FTSE 100 Index retreated a little from its 57-point intraday high, but closed 49.6 points to the good at 4673.8.
Bristol is one of the bestplaced cities in the country to lead the recovery from the recession, according to an influential new report. The annual Centre for Cities survey into the economic health of the country's major centres has identified Bristol as a key player when the country finally emerges from recession.
MIDLAND manufacturers are fighting back hard from the downturn by pinpointing exports to emerging and untapped markets as key to growth in 2012. Firms are set to reap the benefits from exports of products and services, according to a major survey of senior manufacturing executives published by EEF, the manufacturers' organisation. The survey, published together with EEF's 2012 Economic Prospects report, shows that despite continued fears of the Eurozone crisis, which has forced 70 per cent of Midlands companies to reevaluate their strategies, manufacturers are grasping the opportunities afforded by better performing markets.
WELSH companies saw improved export performance in the first three months of the year, according to a report released today. The South Wales Chamber of Commerce's latest Quarterly Economic Survey shows 78% of businesses surveyed reported they had either maintained or increased export sales for the quarter, up on 75% in Q4 of 2012.
BUSINESSES across the North-east continued to fight their way back to full health in the first quarter of 2011, an influential report has shown. The North East Chamber of Commerce's flagship quarterly economic survey demonstrated that fortunes continued to be on the up in the region from January to March 2011. The quarter mirrored the improving picture at the end of 2010.
BRISTOL is one of the best placed cities in the country to lead the recovery from the recession, according to an influential new report. The annual Centre for Cities survey into the economic health of the country's major centres has identified Bristol as a key player when the country finally emerges from recession. Bristol has relatively low unemployment rates and is the wealthiest area in the country outside of London and the South East. Thanks to the stable economy and low unemployment levels, the city has been identified as "one to watch" in 2013.
THE South West's manufacturers are seeing mixed prospects amidst growing economic uncertainty, according to the latest Manufacturing Outlook survey. The fourth quarter report, published by manufacturers' organisation EEF, and accountancy firm BDO LLP, shows in the past three months the region's manufacturing output and orders continued to show positive trends - at plus eight per cent and plus four per cent - though the rate of growth for output slowed.
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