The Greater Birmingham Quarterly Business Report
The Greater Birmingham Quarterly Business Report (QBR), sponsored by Birmingham City University, provides an up-to-date snapshot of business performance and confidence across the region.
As the most comprehensive regular business survey of its kind in the city region, the QBR offers valuable insight into the trends, opportunities and challenges shaping our local economy. Each quarter, the report tracks key indicators including sales, exports, recruitment and investment intentions, providing businesses, policymakers and stakeholders with an up-to-date picture of economic conditions across Greater Birmingham.
Each report is launched at a dedicated event, bringing together business leaders, policymakers and experts to explore the latest findings and discuss the implications for the local business community.
The latest Quarterly Business Report
The results from our latest Q2 Quarterly Business Report underline the continued impact of domestic and international developments on local business community.
The latest data from our Quarterly Business Report point to continued stabilization in business activity, following the growth seen in late 2024.
Download the latest QBR report
Previous Quarterly Business Reports
Download QBR Q3 2025 report
Download QBR Q2 2025 report
Download QBR Q1 2025 report