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

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
Economic damage from natural disasters hits $380 billion While climate change will cause far graver damage to human life than making it harder for businesses to profit, the damage being done is also starting to take a toll on the global economy.
29 February 2024
Number of distressed companies rises in UK The number of firms entering insolvency and administration processes both saw double-digit growth in the UK last year.
26 February 2024
UK must step up reskilling efforts for net zero push Four million workers in the UK will need retraining by 2030 to support the nation’s transition to a low-carbon economy, according to a new research from Bain & Company.
08 February 2024
Global M&A rebounds as 2024 commences The number of high value merger and acquisitions fell by 27% in 2023, after pressures from the global economy saw investors favour caution in their dealings.
25 January 2024
WEF study argues climate to become world's defining risk in 10 years As the World Economic Forum’s annual Davos summit continues in Switzerland, a study released at the event suggests the risk profile of the world is set to change drastically over the next ten years.
23 January 2024
MCA research suggests UK consulting revenues pass £20 billion mark The UK consulting market has seen growth slow over the last year – with the member firms of the Management Consultancies Association reporting 11% revenue expansions for 2023.
22 January 2024
Global cooperation on the decline since 2020 A new global study has shown that international conflict is threatening the world economic stability dramatically.
17 January 2024
Interest in Digital Euro remains low among EU consumers The conversation around digital currency might have cooled significantly from its pre-pandemic zenith, but the European Union is still pushing ahead with the planned launch of its ‘Digital Euro’.
15 January 2024
Labour market cools heading into 2024 UK companies remain reluctant to hire new staff, amid muted economic growth.
11 January 2024
UK consumers continue to cut spending for 2024 While the narrative around the UK economy has bordered on optimism in recent months – with stats suggesting wage growth is finally outpacing inflation – consumers are feel they are less secure than t
08 January 2024
Value of the 100 biggest unicorns falls by $10 billion A new study from PwC suggest that the 100 most prominent unicorns in global business attracted $10 billion less from investors in 2023 than the last year.
22 December 2023
UK ranks top out of G7 for sustainability in 2023 The UK has been identified as a world leader in sustainability. New research suggests that the UK is ahead of every other G7 country in terms of sustainable performance.
15 December 2023
MCA discusses consulting industry impact with Deputy Labour Leader The Management Consultancies Association has hosted a member roundtable with Shadow Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner.
04 December 2023
Consultancies warn autumn budget shortchanges SMEs While some leading consulting firms issued statements praising the implementation of new tax incentives for the mid-market, many more warned the measures did not go far enough.
28 November 2023
Generative AI to boost productivity in financial services Hype around generative AI and machine learning is continuing to buoy economic sentiment across Europe, with fewer than two-in-five financial services CEOs now expecting a severe downturn in the comin
07 November 2023
UK-listed profit warnings fall year-on-year for first time since 2021 Profit warnings issued by UK-listed companies has fallen year on year, for the first time since 2021.
03 November 2023
Businesses turn to automation amid hiring struggles Labour shortages continue to have a material impact on firms, 12% saying they shrank in the last year as they were unable to make the most of new demand from customers.
17 October 2023
UK dealmakers expect inflation to sink to 2% before 2026 UK dealmakers are clashing with the Bank of England over its monetary policy – with 32% calling on the institution to lower interest rates, as they expect inflation will sink to 2% in the next two ye
04 October 2023

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