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An overview of news, trends and research in the category Economy in the UK:

Poor productivity stifling UK growth even without Brexit anxieties A coming Brexit reckoning has left the UK economy facing slow growth at best, as negotiations struggle to progress between Britain and the European Union.
20 September 2018
UK must establish construction as 'jewel' of post-Brexit exporting As Britain prepares for life outside the EU, the nation’s Government is being primed by multiple sectors to prioritise their area, in a bid to become world leaders and offset the impact of Brexit.
21 August 2018
Global corporates shifted $616 billion in profits to 11 tax havens Despite growing global outrage at the existence of tax havens, the schemes for massive global conglomerates to swerve paying their share seem more popular than ever.
20 August 2018
Retail bears brunt of sluggish first half of 2018 with 20 profit warnings The number of profit warnings by FTSE-listed retailers has doubled since the same period of 2017, while the UK economy as a whole has seen profit warnings hit a seven year high.
26 July 2018
One third of SMEs believe Brexit will have a positive business impact While Brexit remains an unknown quantity, as the March 2019 deadline for negotiations between the UK and Brussels fast approaches, small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK remain broadly posi
25 July 2018
Ireland set for net jobs growth of over 230,000 by 2022 After a decade of economic turbulence resulting from the global recession, Ireland’s employment rate has finally pushed past the figure of 2008.
19 July 2018
UK risks labour shortage of millions by 2030 The UK is facing a major talent shortage, which could see the nation miss out on an unrealised revenue of more than £300 billion.
17 July 2018
UK retailers continue to suffer from the high street crunch Tough choices face the UK regarding Brexit, as negotiations plagued by governmental in-fighting continue to create economic uncertainties for people and businesses across Europe.
16 July 2018
Providing work for over 55s could add £180 billion to UK's GDP Older people looking for work are likely to find it harder than those in Iceland, New Zealand, Israel or Estonia, according to a new report.
11 July 2018
Why a shift to circular economy thinking can benefit corporate strategies A shift from a linear mindset to applying circular economy practices to business thinking can benefit corporates across a range of domains, according to new white paper.
09 July 2018
Irrespective of trade deals, Brexit will leave UK households worse off A new report has revealled that Britain’s withdrawal will cost ordinary Britons dearly, even if the nation uses the opportunity to replace its pre-existing trading relationships with the continent to
04 July 2018
BCC warns of lowest UK growth since recession Brexit uncertainty has left the UK is facing its weakest growth since the financial crisis, according to a new economic forecast.
19 June 2018
Foreign direct investment in UK could dry up post-Brexit Globally foreign direct investment is set to continue to grow, with North America sitting at the top, while China has slid three spots to fifth overall.
14 June 2018
Bullish UK technology sector worth over £180 billion The UK technology sector has boomed to a value of more than £180 billion.
05 June 2018
Poor productivity sees UK growth hit lowest level since 2012 The UK’s economy saw its weakest growth figures since the country endured a double-dip recession in 2012. While the 0.
31 May 2018
Putting people before profit helps businesses tackle human rights abuse As human rights violations continue to unfold globally, businesses have often been implicated in historic abuses.
21 May 2018
UK GDP growth alone does little to help 'have-nots' The focus by politicians and economists on GDP growth could be skewing perceptions of what a successful society is, neglecting the material impacts of wealth, or its absence, on social and normative
08 May 2018
Businesses remain wary of instability amid divided political landscape For business operating internationally, political risk is a key factor for the businesses’ outlook and future prosperity.
23 April 2018
UK businesses remain uncertain as economy hit by market fundamentals UK business face various uncertainties, in part related to the outcome of Brexit talks.
03 April 2018
PwC encourages Asia Pacific businesses to invest in UK The GREAT campaign is an initiative run by Britain’s Department for International Trade to help overseas companies locate and grow in the UK.
02 April 2018
Hard Brexit jeopardises UK's £4 billion architecture industry A survey of the Royal Institute of British Architects members has revealed that the majority have now considered relocating, in the two years since the 2016 Brexit referendum.
28 March 2018
Higher wages key to solving productivity puzzle The global economic recovery has been blighted by sluggish productivity over its nine-year duration.
21 March 2018
Despite rising debt UK shoppers still committed to 'experience spending' As a host of pressures affect peoples’ spending power; the Bank of England warned that consumer debt growth is becoming unsustainable, while inflation and real-wage stagnation, further heap on the pr
02 March 2018
Global economy enjoys strong growth, but headwinds remain While the global economy has entered a period of improved growth, with periphery countries in the EU likely to see strong growth over the coming years, the global stock market slide at the beginning
13 February 2018
UK consumer confidence flatlines as 2018 commences Consumer confidence remained stagnant at the closing of 2017, despite improved household debt and disposable income sentiment.
12 February 2018
Luxury market booms to over €1 trillion thanks to personal goods consumption The global luxury market hit nearly €1.2 trillion last year, buoyed by wealth creation across Asia. The personal luxury good market saw growth of 5%, hitting €262 billion.
08 February 2018
Employers with better wage offering likely to attract talent more easily Employers are likely to face a tighter labour market, particularly in technical fields, as access to talent becomes increasing scarce on the back of strong growth.
08 February 2018
Decreasingly 'open' UK's growth prospects hit by Brexit instability In the latest edition of the Growth Promise Indicator the Netherlands takes the number one spot, followed closely by Switzerland. Luxembourg, Hong Kong and Norway round off the top five.
02 February 2018
Economy must adapt to make for more equal future of work Automation is encroaching on all forms of work at a rapid rate, however, as it stands, little is understood of the impact technology may actually have on the world of work in the long run.
01 February 2018
Leaked Whitehall document reveals Brexit could slow UK growth by 8% A leaked government document has claimed that the UK economy will grow more slowly outside the European Union, no matter what manner of deal is struck with Brussels.
01 February 2018
UK businesses increasingly downbeat as Brexit draws closer Pessimism about the United Kingdom’s future has spread through British business, as Brexit negotiations finally move into their second phase in 2018.
30 January 2018
World Economic Forum highlights key weaknesses of global economy Global leaders are presiding over a period of mounting international crises, according to research released at the 2018 Davos summit.
25 January 2018

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