Thanks for joining us. Bosses are facing a downturn in demand equivalent to levels experienced during the pandemic and in the wake of the global financial crisis, a survey from Lloyds has shown.
The slump comes as businesses prepare for the Bank of England to potentially announce a 15th consecutive increase in interest rates on Thursday to 5.5pc.
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