The Caithness Business Index has posted the following article:

Business Insights And Impact On The UK Economy - 23 May 2024

[IMG][/IMG] More than one in five (21%) trading businesses reported that their turnover had decreased in April 2024 compared with March 2024, which is broadly stable from last month; in contrast, 19% reported their turnover was higher, up 3 percentage points over the same period. In early May 2024, 18% of trading businesses reported that they expect their turnover to increase in June 2024, down 4 percentage points, compared with expectations for May 2024; meanwhile 59% of businesses reported that they expect turnover to stay the same, up 3 percentage points over the same period. [Read Full Article]