Speaking at the University of Oxford’s Said Business School, CBI CEO Rain Newton-Smith outlines a bold vision for UK economic ...

“A relentless focus on growth means making some bold moves, accepting trade-offs and taking risks. Leaders in boardrooms do ...

Private sector firms expect another significant fall in activity over the next three months (weighted balance of -22%), ...

Alun Cornish, MD Operations at FedEx, strategic partner at our CBI Midlands Business Dinner 2025, identifies the concerns ...

Your monthly guide to the UK economy, giving you a monthly overview of the major trends impacting the UK's main business ...

In the quarter to November 2024, wage growth across the economy remained strong, unemployment and employment levels both increased, and economic inactivity marginally fell but remains high. This ...

Retail sales volumes were judged to be ‘poor’ for the time of year in January, to a similar extent as seen over the previous ...

Our latest forecast projects that UK GDP will grow by 0.9% in 2024. Looking ahead, economic activity will increase at a steady, but unimpressive, pace of 1.6% in 2025 and 1.5% in 2026.

Trade is essential for the UK economy – with exports accounting for 31% of total GDP – and yet our share of global trade has been declining. Trade enables companies to find new sources of revenue, ...

Louise is the Chief Economist at the CBI and a member of its Executive Committee. She and her team provide business leaders with advice on the UK economic outlook and global risks. Building on the ...