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Since 1965, we’ve worked side by side with firms across the UK – influencing policy, shaping legislation and securing the conditions businesses like yours need to succeed. We unite business to drive real change, because pro-business legislation doesn’t happen by accident.
Insights that drive impact
Economy in brief: August 2026
Your monthly overview of the major trends impacting the UK’s main business sectors.
Roadmap for growth
CBI CEO Rain Newton-Smith on rebooting the UK's growth engine to drive prosperity
The productivity trap: why technology needs better incentives
Drawing on a lecture by Oxford economist Ludvig Sinander, this article considers why better technology must be matched by better incentive design.
CBI/Pertemps Labour Market Update: July 2026
UK labour market shows some signs of resilience, but hiring caution continues.
Cutting business energy costs to boost growth
The CBI and Energy UK partnership publishes new blueprint to cut business energy costs, unlock investment and deliver £130bn of additional economic output.
