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 ...

Retailers reported a moderate fall in year-on-year sales volumes for December, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. This marked the third month in a row in which annual sales ...

In the period August to October 2024, the estimated number of vacancies in the UK decreased by 31,000 on the quarter to ...

Alpesh Paleja, Interim Deputy Chief Economist, CBI, said: “It was widely expected that the Monetary Policy Committee would keep rates unchanged in December. Having cut twice this year, today’s ...

Manufacturing output volumes fell at the fastest pace since mid-2020 in the quarter to December, according to the CBI’s latest Industrial Trends Survey (ITS). Manufacturers expect another steep drop ...

Martin Sartorius, Principal Economist, CBI, said: “Another consecutive monthly rise in inflation, reaching its highest level since March, underscores the persistent price pressures within the UK ...

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 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 ...

Ben Jones, Lead Economist, CBI, said: “Following these disappointing figures, businesses will be glad to see the end of 2024. Nevertheless, firms remain hopeful that things will improve in the New ...