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Political insights and analysis

The CBI helping businesses to be budget-ready in 2024
Taking stock of the government’s growth mission

What we’ve seen from the government, how businesses have reacted, and what needs to happen next

CBI analysis: The Modern Industrial Strategy

What was announced, where the CBI had impact, and what it means for your business

The 2025 Spending Review: progress made, but gaps remain for business

Mohammad Jamei, CBI Director of Economic Policy, breaks down what the 2025 Spending Review means for UK business

Spending Review 2025

What the Chancellor announced, where the CBI had impact, and what it means for your business<br />

Driving business-led growth in 2025

How the CBI is shaping policy to protect confidence and unlock economic potential

Spring Statement 2025

The Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) update, the Chancellor’s response, and what comes next.

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Economic insights and analysis

Economy in brief: August 2025

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

Harnessing innovation: unlocking the UK’s next wave of growth

CBI Economics explores how UK businesses can showcase emerging technologies by forecasting adoption and assessing future economic impact.

Economy in brief: July 2025

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

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International insights and analysis

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Trade and international update: September 2025

The summer has been a quieter month on the international front, giving firms valuable time to take stock and prepare for the months ahead.

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Trade and international update: August 2025

The latest on the CBI's trade and overseas activities, including work on the UK–India Free Trade Agreement and the new EU–US trade deal.

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Trade and international update: July 2025

The latest on the CBI's trade and overseas work, including the All-Island Conference, progress in EU relations and the UK government's new Trade Strategy

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Future of work insights and analysis

Share lessons on flexible working requests

The government is seeking employer feedback on the new requirement to consult with employees before rejecting a flexible working request

Share your insights on the state of the UK labour market

Make your voice heard on the UK’s workforce challenges.

Help inform the salary thresholds review

Make sure your business needs are reflected in visa policy

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Net zero insights and analysis

Inspiring business innovation to meet the net zero challenge

Co Founder of Innovation Zero, Tim Mann, argues businesses of all sizes across the country will provide the cutting-edge innovations that the UK needs to reach net zero.

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Grid connections with the National Energy Systems Operator

Ahead of expected approval and implementation this month, the CBI hosted a webinar with the National Energy Systems Operator (NESO) highlighting what businesses should expect for how connecting to the grid is changing.

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How business leaders can become the 2025 environmental champions

Gowling WLG, corporate partner at our CBI Midlands Business Dinner 2025, looks at some of the key takeaways from the major environmental conferences of 2024 and considers the growing importance of commercial voices in environmental matters.

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Tech and innovation insights and analysis

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Supporting businesses to scale

The CBI has published a new playbook to create the competitive environment to help businesses scale.

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Closing the Green Gap: How behaviour change can meet sustainability goals

Halo by Design founder, Tam Hussey, talks about how digital experiences can enable behaviour change at scale and unlock business benefits beyond meeting sustainability goals.

The EU AI Act: what it means for businesses in the UK

With a reach extending beyond the EU, we unpack what the Act means for UK businesses.

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UK competitiveness insights and analysis

The government’s ten-year infrastructure strategy

Here’s what it means for business and how the CBI is shaping its delivery

UK Trade Strategy

With its new Trade Strategy, the government aims to secure the UK’s standing as a global hub for trade and investment

The Good Regulations Guide Report
A good regulation guide for a stronger economy

In 'A good regulation guide: How to reform the UK’s regulatory landscape', we show how regulatory reform can boost competitiveness and support long-term economic growth

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