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Doncaster Economic Review

Each quarter, Doncaster Chamber undertakes economic research in order to accurately assess the state of the local economy and inform policy recommendations to local, regional and national Government.

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The resulting publication forms part of the Chamber's offer and service to members; however, the results are also highly valued by local, regional and national partners and often inform decision making. 

Each quarter, over 5,600 businesses – belonging to Chambers of Commerce in every region of the country – participate in this research. Businesses are questioned on a wide range of issues, including home sales and orders, export sales and orders, employment prospects, investment, recruitment difficulties, cash-flow, confidence and price pressures.

Results of the fieldwork consistently mirror trends in the national economy and, as a result, are often referenced by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, the body that sets interest rates in the UK.

Locally, the survey is distributed via post and email to all businesses in Chamber membership. We can expect a typical response rate of 500 businesses – 41% of all Chamber members – making this research the most credible economic indicator available to Doncaster.

If you would like to participate in this research, please click here to be directed to the latest survey. Responses will only take a couple of minutes and your input is extremely valuable.

If you would like to view the findings of our latest research, please follow the links on the left-hand side of this page.

If you are a member of the media and would like to find out more about the Doncaster Economic Review, or would like an interview on the subject, please click here.

If you are a Chamber member and would like to discuss the Doncaster Economic Review in greater detail, or would like to take advantage of related media opportunities, please contact:

Ian Mason
Policy Researcher
T: 01302 640170
E: imason@doncaster-chamber.co.uk