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  • CBI Scotland responds to the passing of the Scottish Budget
    Thu 31 Jan 2019
    CBI Scotland responds to the passing of the Scottish Budget

    CBI Scotland has responded to the passing of the Scottish Budget for 2019/20.

  • UK economic growth tepid, while global economic outlook deteriorates
    Fri 25 Jan 2019
    UK economic growth tepid, while global economic outlook deteriorates

    The UK economy continued to settle into a slower growth momentum in Q4 2018, although there has been some positive news recently in the form of lower inflation, continually record-high employment, and firmer wage growth.

  • World Economic Forum in Davos
    Fri 25 Jan 2019
    World Economic Forum in Davos

    CBI attends Davos to highlight the value of business in society and discuss the opportunities and challenges for the business community.

  • CBI sets out business impact of a 'no deal' Brexit in every region and nation across the UK
    Fri 25 Jan 2019
    CBI sets out business impact of a 'no deal' Brexit in every region and nation across the UK

    CBI analysis of government figures underlines importance of ‘no deal’ being taken off the table to prevent economic fallout and protect jobs and living standards.

  • Thu 24 Jan 2019
    Pregnancy and maternity discrimination is totally unacceptable

    We've responded to the launch of a new Government consultation which proposes greater protection from redundancy for pregnant women and new parents returning to work.

  • Wed 23 Jan 2019
    Manufacturing sentiment deteriorates further amid Brexit uncertainty

    Manufacturing new orders flattened in the quarter to January and sentiment about both the business situation and export prospects tumbled, according to the latest quarterly CBI Industrial Trends Survey.

  • Tue 22 Jan 2019
    CBI/Pertemps labour market update January 2019

    The ONS’s latest labour market data paints a familiar picture – employment is at a record high and unemployment remains low.

  • Tue 22 Jan 2019
    Time to guarantee no March cliff-edge

    All UK nations and regions will pay an unacceptable economic price in event of no deal

  • Tue 22 Jan 2019
    Eye on innovation - introducing the platform economy and how it can help boost productivity

    Eleanor Tucker, Gang Leader at GangHut and advisory board member for the Marketplace Risk Conference, San Francisco, tells us why businesses and individuals should be thinking about the platform economy and its game-changing potential.

  • Mon 21 Jan 2019
    Our comments on Chinese GDP

    We reacted to Chinese GDP data for 2018, showing the economy grew by 6.6%.

  • Mon 21 Jan 2019
    Response to PM's latest Brexit update in House of Commons

    Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, has responded to Theresa May’s statement in the House of Commons.

  • Mon 21 Jan 2019
    Response to PM's latest Brexit update in House of Commons

    Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, has responded to Theresa May’s statement in the House of Commons.

  • Thu 17 Jan 2019
    Our comments on Wylfa nuclear power plant

    We reacted to the suspension by Hitachi of their £20 billion investment in the Wylfa nuclear power plant in Wales.

  • Tue 15 Jan 2019
    Response to PM's comments following the meaningful vote

    The CBI has responded to the Prime Minister’s statement following the outcome of the meaningful vote.

  • Mon 14 Jan 2019
    Demand for financial services falls for first time in five years – CBI/PWC

    Total business volumes in the financial services sector fell slightly in the three months to December, marking the first contraction of demand since September 2013. That’s according to the latest CBI/PwC Financial Services Survey.

  • Thu 10 Jan 2019
    Business can work with current plan, but if it fails, government must set out how it avoids no deal

    UK businesses believe that the proposed Brexit plan provides a solution they can work with. It delivers transition and avoids a hugely damaging cliff edge. But if parliament cannot agree on a way forward next Tuesday, the Government must set out its plan to avert a ‘no deal Brexit’ and protect jobs, CBI Director-General will say tomorrow (Fri).

  • Thu 10 Jan 2019
    Westminster Update

    The CBI ended 2018 with strong engagement and continues apace in the new year.

  • Thu 10 Jan 2019
    UK economy rings in the new year on a soft note

    The UK settled into a lower gear at the end of 2018, as the summer boost to Q3 growth faded away. GDP growth in the month to October was almost flat, and business surveys (from both the CBI and IHS Markit/CIPS) suggested that a tepid pace of expansion continued into December.

  • Thu 10 Jan 2019
    Firms are on track to create more jobs, but uncertainty rises

    The CBI launches its 2018 Employment Trends Survey which will be used to inform policy throughout the year.

  • Thu 10 Jan 2019
    CBI continues its call for labour market reforms

    The CBI engages on the recommendations brought forward in the Taylor review, making the case for business at all levels of Government.

  • Thu 10 Jan 2019
    A New Year for breaking the Brexit impasse?

    Politicians are returning from their constituencies ahead of Tuesday’s Meaningful Vote, with a significant number preparing to rebel against the Government. Meanwhile in the EU, UK negotiators try to find a way of reaching written commitments on the Irish backstop to break the political impasse in parliament.

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