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Chamber on GDP and development

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Paul Butterworth, CEO at Chambers Wales South East, South West and Mid, stated: 

It’s encouraging to see that GDP grew by 0.2% in January, boosted by sturdy performances within the providers and development sectors. Nevertheless, the broader image revealing a 0.1% decline in GDP within the three months to January and related falls in providers, manufacturing and development output, presents that the UK financial system continues to be struggling to interrupt out of a low to no development cycle.

“Companies in Wales are conscious of the components which can be hindering their development comparable to excessive rates of interest and iNFLation, ongoing abilities shortages and a hesitancy to speculate amid financial uncertainty.

“Whereas final week’s Spring Price range did introduce some constructive measures to deal with challenges surrounding funding and development, together with the elevated VAT threshold and entry to finance for SMEs, companies are nonetheless in want of a transparent technique to help and promote long-term development.”

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