Optimism in the FS sector fell at the quickest pace since September 2022, according to the latest CBI Financial Services ...

In the period between August and October 2024, wage growth across the economy remained strong, employment and unemployment levels both increased, while vacancies and inactivity fell. This follows ...

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 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 ...

Private sector firms expect activity to fall in the three months to March (weighted balance of -24%), according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator. Expectations are now at their weakest in over two ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 & Campaigns Officer, CBI, said: “The CBI welcomes the reform to the planning system announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister through the revised National ...

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 ...

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 ...