Chief executives of British companies have become more pessimistic about the UK 's economic growth prospects over the next few years , according to a survey by KPMG . The accountancy firm surveyed the top British executives during its annual survey of 1,300 business leaders from around the world . Overall, KPMG’s report chimed with other business surveys that depict a muted outlook for businesses in the years ahead. The research showed just 38 % of them believed revenue would rise by 2 % or more in the next three years , continuing a steep fall in revenue from 58 % to 47 % in 2016 and 2017 surveys .
Chief executives of British companies have become more pessimistic about the UK 's economic growth prospects over the next few years , according to a survey by KPMG . The accountancy firm surveyed the top British executives during its annual survey of 1,300 business leaders from around the world . The research showed just 38 % of them believed revenue would rise by 2 % or more in the next three years , continuing a steep fall in revenue from 58 % to 47 % in 2016 and 2017 surveys .