-6.0 on previous index reading
Key Points
- Services Pulse down in July
- One in two firms expects to increase basic pay over the next 12 months
- 56% have ambitions to grow their business in the next 1 to 3 years
-6.0 on previous index reading
Balance +19%
(-16 on previous reading)
Balance +15%
(-8 on previous reading)
Balance +8%
(-1 on previous reading)
Balance +4%
(-7 on previous reading)
Balance +82%
(+1 on previous reading)
Balance +45%
(+3 on previous reading)
Balance +19%
>4% | 29% |
2% to 4% | 20% |
<2% | 2% |
<2% | 0% |
2% to 4% | 1% |
>4% | 0% |
15%Confident, actively pursuing opportunities
34% Prefer to stay same size
41%Plan to grow but remain cautious
10%Intend to scale down