The Quarterly Economic Survey for Q3 is now online.

To take part in the survey please visit:

www.britishchambers.org.uk/qes

Remember your participation helps provide the following:

The QES is Britain's biggest, and longest-running, private business survey.

It has provided consistent data since 1989, and regularly receives more than 7,000 business responses. Compare that to the average business survey, which garners a few hundred responses.

It's a leading indicator – often picking up big changes in the economy long before other surveys or official statistics.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee uses the QES as one of its key benchmarks when setting interest rates.

HM Treasury and the independent Office for Budget Responsibility use the QES to put together their forecasts for the UK's economic performance.

The European Commission uses the QES to assess the health of the UK economy when it makes policy recommendations for both Westminster and Brussels.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) use the QES when comparing the UK to competitors worldwide.

The QES is a clear example of how being part of a local Chamber of Commerce means you're part of something bigger. Together, we are the economy

Those wishing to obtain a more detailed survey of economic conditions in a particular nation or region as perceived by individual businesses are invited to contact the representatives listed on the closing page of this survey report. Historical data for each nation and region is available on the website www.economicsurvey.org.uk.

The deadline to complete the survey is: 14th September 2015