Latest results from the Decision Maker Panel survey - 2024 Q4

The Decision Maker Panel (DMP) is a survey of Chief Financial Officers from small, medium and large UK businesses. We use it to monitor developments in the economy and to track businesses’ views. This is a summary of results up until November 2024.

Price growth

Declines in own-price inflation are expected to slow over the year ahead.

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Wage expectations

Firms expect pay growth to fall over the next year.

Responses to increases in employer National Insurance contributions

Firms expect the increases in NICs to lower profit margins, lower number of employees and increase prices. 

Published on 19 December 2024