By Chris Dorrell The UK’s economic prospects have looked distinctly brighter since the turn of the year, but a new survey shows the economy is not out of the woods yet. According to the British Chamber of Commerce’s (BCC) quarterly outlook, there was “no overall improvement” in business conditions during the first three months of 2024, as measured by investment, sales and cashflow. For the second consecutive quarter, 56 per cent of surveyed firms expected turnover to increase over the next year. Similarly, 48 per cent of firms predicted profit would increase, only slightly higher than the 47 p…