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  • CBI NI responds to Bombardier Belfast purchase
    Thu 31 Oct 2019
    CBI NI responds to Bombardier Belfast purchase

    The CBI has commented on the news that Bombardier has entered into a definitive agreement with Spirit AeroSystems for the purchase of its Belfast operations.

  • Our comments on Business Rates
    Thu 31 Oct 2019
    Our comments on Business Rates

    We commented on the Treasury Select Committee's inquiry into business rates.

  • Our response to General Election vote
    Tue 29 Oct 2019
    Our response to General Election vote

    We responded to the vote to hold a General Election on 12th December.

  • Renewed partnership needed to kickstart lifelong learning
    Tue 29 Oct 2019
    Renewed partnership needed to kickstart lifelong learning

    Technology is rapidly changing the workplace whilst adult participation in education at its lowest in two decades*. A new CBI report looks at why this is the case and the barriers firms face to upskill and retrain their people.

  • Retailers report record high stock levels as Brexit deadline looms - CBI
    Mon 28 Oct 2019
    Retailers report record high stock levels as Brexit deadline looms - CBI

    Retailers’ stock levels in relation to expected sales were at their highest on record in October according to the latest monthly CBI Distributive Trends Survey, against the backdrop of a continuing decline in sales.

  • Our response to the Government's mobile 'not-spot' investment
    Fri 25 Oct 2019
    Our response to the Government's mobile 'not-spot' investment

    The CBI has responded to the Government’s £1 billion deal with industry to tackle rural ‘not-spots’.

  • Unlock the Brexit deal for Northern Ireland economy - CBI President
    Thu 24 Oct 2019
    Unlock the Brexit deal for Northern Ireland economy - CBI President

    CBI President John Allan CBE will reiterate the “enormous potential” of the all-island economy and underline the importance of unlocking the Brexit deal.

  • UK creative industries crown must gleam brightly Post-Brexit - CBI
    Wed 23 Oct 2019
    UK creative industries crown must gleam brightly Post-Brexit - CBI

    The UK’s creative industries contributed more than £101 billion to the economy in 2017 – the equivalent of £11.5 million per hour.

  • Amid gloomy outlook for manufacturers, investment plans hit post-financial crisis low - CBI Industrial Trends
    Tue 22 Oct 2019
    Amid gloomy outlook for manufacturers, investment plans hit post-financial crisis low - CBI Industrial Trends

    Manufacturing output continued to fall in the quarter to October, driven largely by a significant decline in the motor vehicles and transport equipment sub-sector, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Industrial Trends Survey.

  • Our comments on US tariff implementation
    Fri 18 Oct 2019
    Our comments on US tariff implementation

    We commented on the implementation of retaliatory tariffs on EU and British goods by the US Government following the WTO ruling on Airbus subsidies.

  • Our response to the new UK-EU agreement
    Thu 17 Oct 2019
    Our response to the new UK-EU agreement

    The CBI has responded to the publication of the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.

  • Our comments on Government environmental announcements
    Tue 15 Oct 2019
    Our comments on Government environmental announcements

    The CBI commented on measures to tackle climate change announced by the Government.

  • CBI responds to labour market statistics
    Tue 15 Oct 2019
    CBI responds to labour market statistics

    Labour market statistics for June to August show employment is down by 56,000 and unemployment is up 22,000.

  • CBI responds to Queen's speech
    Mon 14 Oct 2019
    CBI responds to Queen's speech

  • Price tag for Labour's renationalisation starts at £196 billion - CBI
    Mon 14 Oct 2019
    Price tag for Labour's renationalisation starts at £196 billion - CBI

    The up-front cost of the Labour Party’s renationalisation proposals for water and energy utilities, train companies and Royal Mail is estimated to be £196 billion, according to new analysis by the CBI.

  • 'Stay at the table. Don't walk away'
    Fri 11 Oct 2019
    'Stay at the table. Don't walk away'

    The CBI has commented ahead of a meeting between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

  • Our response to July's apprenticeship starts data
    Thu 10 Oct 2019
    Our response to July's apprenticeship starts data

    We have responded to July 2019 official apprenticeship starts data.

  • CBI responds to new laws to make access easier for broadband operators
    Thu 10 Oct 2019
    CBI responds to new laws to make access easier for broadband operators

  • CBI comments on OECD global taxation plans
    Wed 09 Oct 2019
    CBI comments on OECD global taxation plans

  • CBI Northern Ireland: 'Fresh proposals a basis for further discussions, not final destination'
    Thu 03 Oct 2019
    CBI Northern Ireland: 'Fresh proposals a basis for further discussions, not final destination'

    CBI Northern Ireland has responded to the Government’s Brexit deal proposals.

  • Our response to the Prime Minister's Conference speech
    Wed 02 Oct 2019
    Our response to the Prime Minister's Conference speech

    We have responded to the Prime Minister’s speech at the 2019 Conservative Party Conference.

  • Financial services optimism dives at fastest pace since Crash – CBI/PwC
    Tue 01 Oct 2019
    Financial services optimism dives at fastest pace since Crash – CBI/PwC

    Driven by the fastest fall in banking volumes in 28 years

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