Business insights and impact on the UK economy: 5 November 2026. The impact of challenges facing the economy and other events on UK businesses, including financial performance, workforce, trade and business resilience. From: Office for National Statistics Published: 5 November 2026. These are official statistics in development. Weighted estimates from the voluntary fortnightly Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS) about financial performance, workforce, prices, trade, and business resilience. The survey captures the views of UK businesses on a range of issues, including financial performance, employment, prices, trade and resilience. What does the latest UK business survey say about firm sentiment? The survey provides timely data on financial performance and resilience, though specific figures vary by wave and are not always released with exact percentages in the overview.