Confidence in the global economy fell in Q3 2012 according to a worldwide survey of 2,500 finance professionals. 67% now believe that the global economy is stagnating or reversing. Further analysis suggests that this latest fall in confidence is due almost entirely to changing business fundamentals – such demand, access to finance, prompt payment and inflation -  as opposed to respondents’ sentiment. The downturn is firmly focused on the real economy with small and medium sized enterprises being the worst hit.

Major school event at easyJet’s Headquarters – London Luton Airport

ANEC welcomes yesterday’s publication of the European Commission’s proposal for mandatory provisions to ensure the accessibility of public sector web-sites by 20151. Many consumers with disabilities, and older consumers, are still not able to reap the benefits of the digital society, including e-government services, due to inaccessible web-sites.