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Political insights and analysis

Spotlight webinar: What’s next for UK politics and business?

CBI experts examine how Labour's leadership transition is reshaping the political landscape and what it means for business in this on-demand webinar.

Spotlight webinar: What’s next for UK politics and business?

CBI experts examine how Labour's leadership transition is reshaping the political landscape and what it means for business in this on-demand webinar.

CBI Spotlight webinar: What’s next for UK politics and business?
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Roadmap for growth

CBI CEO Rain Newton-Smith on rebooting the UK's growth engine to drive prosperity

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Economic insights and analysis

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Economy in brief: August 2026

Your monthly overview of the major trends impacting the UK’s main business sectors.

Economy in brief: August 2026
CBI Economic deep dive: July 2026

Your quarterly guide to the UK economy; making sense of the key trends and what's driving them.

CBI Economic deep dive: July 2026
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The clean air dividend of net zero

A new Clean Air Fund report, commissioned from CBI Economics and WSP, quantifies the air quality, health and economic co-benefits of UK decarbonisation pathways.

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International insights and analysis

Shape the UK’s relationship with the EU and global trade partners

Despite the postponement of this year's EU-UK Summit, the CBI is continuing to gather views on behalf of business to influence ongoing EU-UK negotiations. Have your say.

Shape the UK’s relationship with the EU and global trade partners
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Trade and international update: July 2026

Representing CBI members on the international stage, both at the B7 Summit in Paris and through our ongoing work with BusinessEurope.

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Trade and international update: June 2026

Ensuring that our member voices are heard in meetings with EU business groups and ministers to advance practical EU-UK growth outcomes.

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Future of work insights and analysis

Help shape the future of Non-Executive Director fees and board governance

Company chairs and investors are invited to discuss whether NED fee structures are fit for purpose and what changes could better support long-term value creation in the UK.

Help shape the future of Non-Executive Director fees and board governance
Access the new Late Payments Bill digital toolkit from the Office of the Small Business Commissioner

A new digital toolkit helps businesses of all sizes understand the proposed Late Payments Bill and prepare for the reforms ahead.

Access the new Late Payments Bill digital toolkit from the Office of the Small Business Commissioner
Nominate an SME leader to shape Skills England's Innovation Forums

Skills England is seeking SME business leaders to join three new Innovation Forums tackling the skills and workforce challenges facing smaller businesses.

Nominate an SME leader to shape Skills England's Innovation Forums
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Energy transition insights and analysis

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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.

Cutting business energy costs: the case for action

The CBI and Energy UK join forces in a partnership to develop policy proposals to address persistently high energy costs that are impacting business investment and competitiveness across the UK.

Energy costs in 60 seconds: calculate how clean power will impact your business

Anthony Ainsworth tells the CBI why businesses need the right support to transition to clean power

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Tech and innovation insights and analysis

Collaborate with Korean industry on advanced connectivity

Express your interest in partnering with Korean counterparts on cutting-edge advanced connectivity research and innovation.

Collaborate with Korean industry on advanced connectivity
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.

Shaping the future of AI regulation

The CBI is updating its stance on AI regulation and governance to ensure business is ready for new laws expected in 2026

Shape the future of AI adoption in the UK
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UK competitiveness insights and analysis

Taiwan unpacked: your route to Asia's High Value Market

Join a free webinar for CBI members, hosted and presented by DBT at the British Office Taipei.

Taiwan unpacked: your route to Asia's High Value Market
Share your views on the new defined benefit surplus regulations

Help shape the CBI's response to the government's consultation on DB pension scheme surplus release.

Share your views on the new defined benefit surplus regulations
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Unlocking All-Island labour mobility potential

A new report from CBI Northern Ireland and Ibec explores the opportunities and obstacles shaping cross-border working.

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All insights

Explore our entire library of content - from economic analysis to reports and case studies.

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