Insights

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 6-3 to raise the Bank Rate by 25 basis points in August (to 5.25%), in line with market expectations. This marked the 14th consecutive increase in interest rates.

How CBI Economics’ new framework can help you realise the most of the potential.

Global economic activity slows but remains stable. We analyse the data.

This note explores what has happened to the Chinese economy since it exited COVID restrictions in December 2022 and what this may mean for the UK.

We analyse current data on the UK's public finances, including revisions to net borrowing and debt.

Your July guide to the UK economy, giving you a monthly overview of the major trends impacting the UK's main business sectors.

The government’s AI governance regime is coming together but needs business input to help the UK fully realise AI innovation.

With the expansion of the ULEZ in London currently in question, CBI Economics discusses some of the benefits that improved air quality has for individuals.

The additional bank holiday for the King’s Coronation reduced the number of working days in May and so lowered GDP accordingly, with GDP falling by 0.1%. This left output flat overall in the quarter to May. But a smaller-than-expected decline points to underlying resilience, in line with the CBI’s recent surveys.

We set out an affordable response to the US’ Inflation Reduction Act

Wage growth remains strong while economic inactivity and vacancies continue to fall. What does it mean to your business?

Rain Newton-Smith talks on Bloomberg UK Politics podcast about the progress the CBI is making on political engagement - and about the economy too.