Economy news in the UK | Page 3

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

The UK is a European leader in corporate-startup collaboration The UK has emerged as Europe’s leader in corporate-startup collaboration with regards to artificial intelligence adoption.
21 May 2025
Global CEOs see crisis as opportunity amid chaotic global market CEOs of the world’s largest companies feel more ready than ever to benefit from current economic, technological, and geopolitical challenges.
01 May 2025
Four potential geopolitical futures businesses must prepare for As US trade tariffs bring long-standing tensions between the country and even its longest-standing trade partners, businesses around the world face an uncertain future.
30 April 2025
Uncertainty as UK insolvencies spike to eight-year high in March The UK economy has seen a mixed start to 2025.
29 April 2025
KBR’s contribution to UK economy is close to £1 billion IT professional services firm KBR makes an economic contribution to the UK close to £1 billion, according to a research report delivered by Oxford Economics.
23 April 2025
How firms can strategise around tariff hikes As the second Trump administration gets underway, European exports face renewed threats of tariffs as high as 25%, leading to mounting uncertainty in global trade.
12 March 2025
Confidence amongst UK CEOs grows with majority looking to M&A now Business confidence amongst UK CEOs is growing, despite ongoing geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges.
20 February 2025
UK could boost productivity by giving workforce stake in growth Despite a long-noted ‘productivity crisis’, a new report suggests that the UK is the 16th most productive economy in the world.
18 February 2025
Q5 to co-host workshop on ‘nudging UK growth dial’ International consultancy Q5 is co-hosting an online event, exploring what can be done to help the UK in its quest to become the fastest growing member of the G7.
17 February 2025
Proportion of UK listed firms issuing profit warnings highest since lockdown months The number of profit warnings from listed companies in the UK has fallen to its lowest in twelve years, with 274 firms issuing them in 2024.
30 January 2025
Arsenal provides £600 million economic boost to UK economy A new report undertaken by EY suggests that Arsenal Football Club contributed more than half-a-billion pounds to the UK economy over the last season alone.
24 January 2025
UK's economy poised between growth and disruption, argues RSM expert Tom Pugh, RSM UK’s economist, explains to Consultancy.UK that the British economy is poised to surge, fuelled by a “sugar rush of government spending” in 2025.
21 January 2025
Consumers divided on spending priorities heading into 2025 Consumers say they are less concerned about inflation than they were before.
17 January 2025
London retains second spot in global cities list despite human capital hit In spite of the political turmoil the US currently faces, New York remains the best city to live in in the world, according to a new study.
11 November 2024
UK businesses fast to pivot amid difficult market Almost nine-in-ten executives believe calculate business risks are essential to winning market share.
21 October 2024
UK brands see value fall amid struggle to differentiate The UK’s most valuable 30 brands have seen their combined value fall by 7%.
11 October 2024
M&A advisors are significantly more optimistic about the economic climate Close to half of UK dealmakers are now positive about the UK’s economic short-term. According to a new study from CIL, the number of investors with positive sentiment has risen by more almost 30%.
10 October 2024
UK CEOs shift to proactive deal strategies amid growing confidence and disruption UK CEOs are feeling more confident about economic growth prospects over the next 12 months, despite the sluggish performance of the national economy.
30 September 2024
UK universities seek financial sustainability amid rise in negative operating UK universities find themselves on a financial precipice, with new research from Oliver Wyman suggesting more than six-in-ten have negative operating figures.
27 September 2024
Sussex’s top businesses exceed £10 billion in turnover Sussex’s business community is thriving, according to a new report. Grant Thornton suggests that the county's top businesses achieved £10.
16 August 2024
One-third of customers would change bank after outage A new survey delving into technical failures within the financial services industry, and consumer attitudes towards them, has revealed a growing number of UK consumers have been hit by a technology f
30 July 2024
Close to 10% of UK businesses in corporate distress Corporate distress in Europe has risen 10% year-on-year, with the UK and Germany remaining among the most distressed markets in Europe.
24 July 2024
Top businesses of South Wales hit £11 billion in turnover South Wales’ top 200 privately-owned businesses are going from strength to strength despite recent economic challenges.
12 July 2024
Economic impact of University of Suffolk over £860 million The University of Suffolk’s national gross value added has been estimated at more than £860 million, by a new white-paper.
17 June 2024
Medium-sized firms in UK call for government support Labour productivity among mid-sized businesses has outshone other market segments for the past six years, according to new research from Grant Thornton.
12 June 2024
British businesses uncertain if things can only get better With months of speculation finally being put to bed by the calling of a UK general election, it might be expected that businesses would be more optimistic, given the period of uncertainty it will bri
28 May 2024
Digital marketing service agencies head for recovery in 2024 In the year ahead, European marketing services agencies are more likely to bounce back than businesses in other areas of the digital services market according to new research.
16 May 2024
Confidence in UK among foreign investors rises An index of foreign investor sentiment has shown that the UK is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for their funds.
10 April 2024
Global CEOs confident on economy despite global political turmoil While it might seem like a bit omission to make, the world’s CEOs say that should they look beyond the small matters of 2024’s geopolitical and economic chaos, they expect a sunny outlook for the com
22 March 2024
British business increasingly backs Labour on innovation More than three-quarters of UK businesses believe the Labour Party would have a positive impact on the country’s innovation, should it win the 2024 general election.
19 March 2024
Spring statement does little to excite UK consultants What is expected to be the last budget before the 2024 general election has been dominated by discussions around the impact of tax cuts on small businesses and individuals.
12 March 2024
2024 could see 35,000 businesses enter administration The state of the UK economy Insolvency rates could exceed 1990 levels. An estimated 35,000 businesses may enter administration over the next 12 months.
06 March 2024

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