Firms across the private sector once again expect activity to fall in the next three months (weighted balance of -30%), ...

Retail stock volumes were judged to be “too high” relative to expected sales in December, reaching their highest balance since May 2020 (+35% from +18% in November; long-run average of +17%). Stock ...

If inflation continues to fall in line with the Bank’s forecasts, we expect one further cut early next year, taking rates to ...

“We welcome today’s joint UK Government-Ineos funding announcement, which will support hundreds of jobs and the supply chain following a period of uncertainty for the local community and workforce.

Manufacturing output volumes fell in the three months to December, though at a slower pace than in November – according to ...

“Inflation eased more than expected in November, falling noticeably below the Bank of England’s projections. The slowdown in ...

“We welcome the introduction of the new Infrastructure (Wales) Act. It will remove key barriers to business investment by cutting bottlenecks in the strategic planning system and prioritising the ...

Business organisations are clear that there remain concerns about many of the powers contained in the Employment Rights Bill.

Reacting to the news that the Government has agreed to a six-month qualifying period for unfair dismissal in the Employment Rights Bill, the six business groups involved in tripartite discussions, ...

Rain Newton-Smith, CBI Chief Executive, said: “The government’s growth mission is currently stalled. While the Chancellor has succeeded in creating the fiscal headroom she needed, a scattergun ...

The Autumn Budget presents the next opportunity for the government to reaffirm its commitment to growth. Whilst long-term ambitions have been outlined, shorter term policy decisions have fuelled ...

John Foster, CBI Chief Policy & Campaigns Officer, said: “There is a fierce urgency in the need to get the UK economy growing at a sustainable rate so it can make a meaningful difference to our nation ...