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Responding to the news that over £2.8bn has been given so far through the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), Rain Newton-Smith, CBI Chief Economist said:

CBI survey shows fears of worse to come for manufacturers

CBI Northern Ireland has responded to the publication of the workplace safety guidance and priority sector list by the Northern Ireland Executive.

The CBI has responded to the Chancellor's announcement to extend the Job Retention Scheme beyond May.

The CBI has responded to the Office for Budget Responsibility coronavirus scenario that shows the possible effects on the economy of a 3-month shutdown. As well as the International Monetary Fund’s global economic forecast expecting a 3% contraction in global growth.

Financial services optimism fell in the three months to March, and firms expect a sharp decline in business ahead, according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.

Scotland’s leading business organisations have issued a joint-statement in response to the private sector’s role in tackling the COVID-19 crisis.