“The UK economy stalled over the third quarter. Uncertainty ahead of the Budget probably played a big part, with firms widely reporting a slow-down in decision making. Hopefully this will prove to be ...

Addressing public infrastructure shortages will depend on developing a new private finance model to replace PFI writes Craig Elder, Partner at Browne Jacobson. Whether it’s roads, railways, prisons, ...

Louise Hellem, CBI Chief Economist, said: “Chancellor Rachel Reeves is right to focus on how to boost investment, increase saver returns, and modernise our pensions system. The UK has the second ...

Rain Newton-Smith, CBI CEO, said: “As the world convenes at COP29 the UK has today demonstrated its international leadership credentials on climate. Setting an ambitious 2035 NDC (Nationally ...

Matthew Percival, Future of Work and Skills Director, CBI, said: “The labour market continues to split with signs of employers’ weakening intentions to hire at the same time as a welcome fall in ...

“Using her first speech as Chancellor at Mansion House, Rachel Reeves has set out a compelling vision to put the UK’s financial services sector on a path to drive growth across the wider economy. In ...

CBI Wales have appointed Russell Greenslade as its new Director, with effect from January 2025. Russell will join CBI Wales from his role as Chief Executive of Swansea Business Improvement District ...

Salman Amin, CEO of pladis, shares his thoughts on the dangers of an Industrial Strategy that has too narrow a lens. At the CBI Annual Conference on 25 November, pladis CEO Salman Amin will be a panel ...

In the period between July and September 2024, wage growth across the economy remained strong, employment and unemployment levels both increased, while vacancies and inactivity both fell. The data ...

Rain Newton-Smith, CBI CEO, said: “The CBI congratulates Donald Trump on his election as President of the US. “President-elect Trump will play a major role in governing the world’s largest economy and ...

Alpesh Paleja, Interim Deputy Chief Economist said: “Today’s cut in interest rates is in line with the gradual loosening in monetary policy that the Bank of England has signalled so far. But while the ...

“Investing in the UK’s green economy presents a huge opportunity for long-term sustainable growth. Already world-leading, accelerating transition towards decarbonisation industries sends a strong ...