SMEs struggle to secure public sector contracts
SMEs account for only 20% of public procurement spend.
Unemployment drops as wage growth slows
Wages stagnate while vacancies decline.
First inflation rise of year forecast
Higher inflation expected as cost of living pressures persist.
Public procurement sees limited SME gains
New act aims to boost small business participation.
A third of SMEs distrust AI in finance
SMEs see a mix of automation and human oversight.