Dec 5, 2024 · UK outlook: steady pace ahead. Our latest forecast expects that the UK economy will grow at a moderate pace over 2025 and 2026. Recently announced measures in the Autumn Budget are expected to push up government spending and investment, but higher employment costs and the crowding out of private sector activity will weigh on household spending and business investment over our forecast.

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Oct 30, 2024 · The exchange rate showed a relatively muted reaction to the Chancellor’s Budget. As of 15:00, the pound stood at $1.30 against the US dollar and €1.20 against the euro.

Nov 26, 2024 · Looking for more insights? Explore thought leadership from our partners: Craig Elder, Partner at Browne Jacobson: 'Developing a new private finance model to ‘get Britain building again’' Stuart Brocklehurst, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Exeter: 'Opportunity and risk in a changing climate' Salman Amin, CEO at pladis: 'Why economic strategy can’t forget industries that built ...

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Nov 25, 2024 · Good afternoon everyone. My name is Rupert Soames, and during the previous 40 years of my career I have been running industrial and services businesses, including 20 years as the CEO of the public companies Aggreko and Serco, and I am currently proud to be Chair of Smith & Nephew.

Dec 10, 2024 · The economy sees a subdued end to 2024… The economy has ended 2024 on a damp note. The CBI’s growth indicator – a composite of our monthly business surveys – showed that expectations for growth turned negative in the three months to November, for the first time in almost a year. Our data chimes with the S&P Purchasing Managers’ Index for November, which deteriorated for the third ...

Dec 6, 2024 · UK ECONOMY TO GROW AT A STEADY YET UNIMPRESSIVE PACE AS BUDGET MEASURES WEIGH ON BUSINESS - CBI ECONOMIC FORECAST. 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.

Nov 19, 2024 · The Employment Rights Bill has made its way into parliament and up the agenda of boardrooms across the country. Mercer and the CBI brought together a panel of expert lawyers, HR professionals and policy advisers to discuss what the Bill means for business.

Dec 20, 2024 · 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 declined.