Post budget Company comments: Consensus - it could have been worse!

We have spoken to clients in representative sectors and there is a collective sigh of relief.

However, many are still experiencing tough times with recruitment plans on hold.

Those within service sectors continually have the cosh over their heads.

Importers of raw material are wrestling with exchange rate difference. An example being timber sourced from europe priced in dollars and sold in sterling.

Exporters have been hit by the bounce back of sterling against the Euro.

All are concerned about the spill over of public sector cuts into private sector demand.

Without exception the need for strong government action was accepted