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Firms will want to see swift action that shows the new Government understands the cost pressures they face and is willing to work with them to cut that burden.
Firms will want to see swift action that shows the new Government understands the cost pressures...
Sluggish trade in services is a deepening concern.
Sluggish trade in services is a deepening concern....
The proportion of businesses reporting increased exports orders fell to 16% in Q2 2026, down from 25% in Q1.
The proportion of businesses reporting increased exports orders fell to 16% in Q2 2026, down from...
India has shot up the agenda for British businesses, but there is still a significant gap between many SMEs’ interest in the market and their actual exports.
India has shot up the agenda for British businesses, but there is still a significant gap...
There were clear themes in tonight’s speech by the Chancellor that businesses will hope are carried on by Andy Burnham’s new administration.
There were clear themes in tonight’s speech by the Chancellor that businesses will hope are carried...

Place-based growth meets a fragile economy  Andy Burnham’s recent speech in Manchester set out an ambitious economic vision of “good growth in every postcode”. He outlined a major rebalancing of power away from Whitehall, with a renewed

Place-based growth meets a fragile economy  Andy Burnham’s recent speech in Manchester set out an ambitious...

While unemployment fell slightly to 4.9 per cent, the expectation is that it will rise as businesses remain cautious about hiring.
While unemployment fell slightly to 4.9 per cent, the expectation is that it will rise as...
Inflation holding at 2.8% in May is better than expected but businesses remain under sustained cost pressure.
Inflation holding at 2.8% in May is better than expected but businesses remain under sustained cost...
Richard Oppenheim, Director of the Diplomatic Advisory Hub, reflects on the Hub’s first four months - from engaging businesses across the UK to helping firms navigate an increasingly complex global landscape through practical diplomatic
Richard Oppenheim, Director of the Diplomatic Advisory Hub, reflects on the Hub’s first four months -...
A new report on a pioneering scheme for business-led skills planning in England has identified a pressing need to better engage Generation Z with the workplace.
A new report on a pioneering scheme for business-led skills planning in England has identified a...

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