The disappointing outlook comes as private sector activity fell again in the three months to December, at a faster pace than in the three months to November (-21% from -13% in November). Activity has ...

In our new world of big data, advanced metrics and limitless information how do policymakers or investors identify and assess an industrial cluster? Not easily. Despite these advancements, frameworks ...

The year 2024 is winding down, but in international affairs, things feel busier and are moving faster than ever. And the CBI has been working hard to raise the voice of UK business amidst that. First, ...

Our latest forecast expects that the UK economy will grow at a moderate pace over 2025 and 2026. Recently announced measures in the Autumn Budget are expected to push up government spending and ...

The CBI has launched a new report, 'Strengthening the UK’s economic resilience', focused on how we can build a more effective partnership between business and government to increase the UK’s ...

“Businesses were looking to the draft Welsh Budget to inject momentum into the economy after a tough UK Budget. “Despite the UK administration’s £1.7 billion real terms funding increase - the largest ...

Jordan Cummins, Interim Chief Policy and Campaigns Officer, CBI, said: “We welcome the publication of the English Devolution White Paper, which sets out the government’s ambitions for wider and deeper ...

The latest CBI Economic Forecast shows that, while the UK economy began to recover this year, growth over 2024 and 2025 is now expected to be slower than forecast in June. GDP growth will continue at ...