Business surveys
The CBI's authoritative business surveys provide key insights into the short and medium-term health of the private sector macro-economy. They are an invaluable resource for businesses
These surveys and forecasts receive wide national and regional, TV and press coverage and are also used extensively by industry and policymakers at the Treasury and the Bank of England.
Fully harmonised versions of our business survey data are supplied to the European Commission's programme of business and consumer surveys as key components of the UK's contribution to the European Sentiment Indicator. The CBI acknowledges the financial support of the European Union for the technical development and supply of its business surveys as part of the Joint programme of business and consumer surveys.
Industrial trends survey
The longest – running private sector indicator of the health of UK manufacturing, including regional and SME coverage
Distributive trades survey
Taking the pulse of the high street and wholesale/motor trade activity and new online sales growth
Service sector survey
Measuring key macro-economic trends in business, professional and service activity
Financial services survey
Capturing the pace of change and momentum in turbulent times across all key sectors in UK financial services
Investment intentions survey
Measuring change in manufacturing investment activity with the help of the industrial trends survey sample respondents
Survey research and methodology
Capturing and examining the motivations that underpin responses to the regular surveys
Technical infrastructure
Each survey is underpinned by a scientific weighting and aggregation structure
FAQs
Answers to some key questions about our business surveys
Meet the team
The group of experts who develop and manage the CBI's business surveys
Want to participate in our business surveys? Contact the team
