Economic Forecast
The latest data on the economic situation in the UK
What we do
The economic forecasts are projections of macroeconomic activity in the medium term. Forecasts are generated through a model supplied by Oxford Economics and scrutinised by the CBI team of economists, taking into account other macroeconomic intelligence.
Economic forecasts
'UK economy moving from flat to growth' - CBI chief
The UK economy will continue to grow throughout this year, with GDP growth expected to pick up in 2014, according to the CBI’s latest economic forecast
Organic growth beginning to return, says CBI chief
The UK economy is expected to grow modestly in 2013, with the pace picking up in 2014, according to the CBI’s latest economic forecast published today
Economics in Focus: Carney and options for monetary policy
The future Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, on monetary policy
Economy flat this year, with a modest pick-up throughout 2013/14
UK growth will be flat this year, and should show a modest pick-up throughout 2013. A slight improvement in pace should be seen in 2014, but external risks to the outlook are likely to continue, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly economic forecast
CBI cuts growth forecast to reflect weaker economic conditions
Growth should return to the UK economy towards the end of the year, and pick up a little pace during 2013, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly economic forecast today
UK economy will pick up through 2012
The UK economy will see growth resume in the second half of 2012, with faster GDP growth during 2013, according to the latest quarterly CBI economic forecast
Economic forecast Q2 2012
How the CBI expects economic conditions in the UK to develop over the next two years
John Cridland on the CBI's economic forecast
The director-general of the CBI says the UK economy can look forward to growth, particularly in the second half of the year, but the crisis in the Eurozone could stall any recovery
Economic forecast Q1 2012
Growth will restart in 2012, but uncertainty means recovery will remain subdued
Economic forecast Q4 2011
Recent evidence points to the UK economy slowing markedly into the winter. But while the risk of a double dip has certainly risen, it's not our central forecast
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