Why British businesses deserve support for their growth plans. Alun Cornish, MD Operations at FedEx, strategic partner at our CBI Midlands Business Dinner 2025, offers a perspective on how to boost the logistics industry in the pursuit of economic growth.

Oct 30, 2024 · The exchange rate showed a relatively muted reaction to the Chancellor’s Budget. As of 15:00, the pound stood at $1.30 against the US dollar and €1.20 against the euro.

Economic Forecast The numbers behind the analysis UK outlook: steady pace ahead Our latest forecast expects that the UK economy will grow at a moderate pace over 2025 and 2026.

Dec 5, 2024 · UK outlook: steady pace ahead. Our latest forecast expects that the UK economy will grow at a moderate pace over 2025 and 2026. Recently announced measures in the Autumn Budget are expected to push up government spending and investment, but higher employment costs and the crowding out of private sector activity will weigh on household spending and business investment over our forecast.

Dec 6, 2024 · UK ECONOMY TO GROW AT A STEADY YET UNIMPRESSIVE PACE AS BUDGET MEASURES WEIGH ON BUSINESS - CBI ECONOMIC FORECAST. The latest CBI Economic Forecast shows that, while the UK economy began to recover this year, growth over 2024 and 2025 is now expected to be slower than forecast in June.

Dec 10, 2024 · The economy sees a subdued end to 2024… The economy has ended 2024 on a damp note. The CBI’s growth indicator – a composite of our monthly business surveys – showed that expectations for growth turned negative in the three months to November, for the first time in almost a year. Our data chimes with the S&P Purchasing Managers’ Index for November, which deteriorated for the third ...

Shape the business environment to work for you. The CBI regularly meets with senior politicians and government officials to share evidence and sentiment from the business community. This gives you a direct line to share your views and steer policy, legislation and spending decisions in …

The CBI represents 850 members who themselves comprise 1,100 separate registered companies and 150,000 trade association members. Founded 60 years ago and representing some of the biggest names in business, household brands and globally traded corporations that employ people in all sectors and across every region and nation of the UK, the CBI is …

3 The dynamic landscape of global economics necessitates a robust, forward-thinking strategy to ensure the United Kingdom remains competitive. This will require policy certainty and stability that send clear market signals to business and in turn help investment through the

Nov 14, 2024 · Rain Newton-Smith, CBI CEO, said: “Using her first speech as Chancellor at Mansion House, Rachel Reeves has set out a compelling vision to put the UK’s financial services sector on a path to drive growth across the wider economy.