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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sean McGuire, CBI Director for Europe and International, said: “We welcome the UK Government's commitment to take meaningful action to ‘reset’ the EU-UK relationship. The Chancellor's meeting with EU ...

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 ...