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Economy news in the UK | Page 8

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

Economic recovery spreads beyond London as employment rises Cities across the UK are faring relatively well in terms of employment figures, with the national unemployment rate currently sitting at a four decade low.
11 December 2017
Falling EEA migration could cost UK over £20 billion annually As the unknown quantity of Brexit continues to hang over the future of the UK, the movement of European Economic Area migrants into Britain has seen the largest fall since records began.
07 December 2017
Globe adds 1.1 millionaires as total HNWI wealth grows to $63 trillion Rising equity markets and regional property markets, among others, led to the number of millionaires growing by 1.1 million last year.
16 November 2017
Top 50 mid-market players of Worcestershire see revenues hit £2.4 billion Worcestershire’s mid-market continues to boom, with the revenues of the region’s 50 top players increasing by half a billion in 2016.
14 November 2017
Competition hollows out US supply base in race to bottom Much has been said about the importance of manufacturing in the US, which is said to have seen steep declines in recent years.
09 November 2017
Global billionaires increase total wealth to $6 trillion, add to their rank Wealth is continuing to accrue in the hands of society’s wealthiest, with a bumper year recorded for the world’s billionaire classes, whose total wealth increases by 17%, or roughly $900 billion.
01 November 2017
UK business outlook forecast to improve during current quarter While the UK’s public finances face tough times, following the news that the IMF scaled back the nation’s growth predictions earlier this month, British business is forecasted to improve its performa
31 October 2017
Brazilian private equity market still full of lucrative opportunities Brazilian PE market remains lucrative for emerging market risk taking Brazil remains a strong candidate for private equity firm investment, according to a new study from BCG.
26 October 2017
Consulting industry associations call for open trade after Brexit The European consulting industry has issued a joint call for all governments across the EU to support open trade and easy movement of consultants between the EU and the UK after Brexit.
23 October 2017
Total private wealth in China booms to estimated $28 trillion The number of HNWIs in China has climbed from 181,000 in 2006 to more than an estimated 1.8 million this year.
16 October 2017
Latin American economies could fall into recession by 2030 GDP growth in Latin America has largely been driven by improved employment rates, however demographic changes are likely to see this growth decrease in coming years, with regional economies standing to enter recession by 2030.
06 October 2017
UK business optimism rises but stagnant wages could limit growth Business optimism is running relatively high, finds a new report poll-of-polls of UK business reports; with production sectors are particularly optimistic on the back of a low pound.
05 October 2017
Improving gender equality to best-in-UK could add £111 billion to economy By 2025, gender equality in the workplace could add more than £444.
21 September 2017
Increased female participation could boost Canadian economy by $160 billion Canada could add up to $160 billion to its economy by increasing female participation, sectoral mix and working hours, finds a new study.
19 September 2017
Mid-market economy of Yorkshire adds 13,800 jobs as profits grow Mid-market businesses in Yorkshire have enjoyed a positive few years since 2014, with turnover up by 4%, profitability increasing by 1.3%.
07 September 2017
Africa sees equity capital market pushing $45 billion since 2012 Poor regulation has hampered the development of capital markets across the continent of Africa, with 87% of opinion leaders stating this had impacted the performance of the market in their country.
31 August 2017
Eurozone businesses optimistic about future of region With the Euro reaching an 8 year high against the Pound, Eurozone businesses are increasingly optimistic about the future of the region, as growth picks up and the threat of reactionary nationalism s
30 August 2017
Half of UK businesses lack confidence in government’s Brexit strategy The immediate aftermath of the shock Brexit referendum result of 2016 has seen Britain perceived by many businesses as a more volatile, vulnerable place to base operations.
28 August 2017
Pre-Brexit UK 10th best placed country to deal with change globally The UK has been found to be the tenth best positioned country to manage potential economic, societal and political change changes.
22 August 2017
Social mobility improvements could add £170 billion to UK economy Poor levels of social mobility is hindering the UK’s productivity, with the country comparing relatively badly to its Western European neighbours.
17 August 2017
Top 50 mid-market players of Derbyshire enjoying strong growth Derbyshire’s top 50 mid-market players have enjoyed steady and sustained growth over the past three years, benefitting from increased demand for manufactured goods and professional service needs.
16 August 2017
CEOs generally upbeat despite geopolitical instability Geopolitical instability remains a key concern for CEOs, however they remain generally upbeat about domestic conditions, particularly in Europe and North America.
15 August 2017
Marketers and agencies must learn to demonstrate advertising effectiveness Global advertising expenditure is at an all-time high, reaching $500 billion in 2015 and growing a further 5.2% in 2016.
09 August 2017
25 companies behind over half the world's greenhouse emissions Over seven tenths of the world's greenhouse gas emissions has come from just 100 companies since 1988, according to a new report from the Carbon Disclosure Project.
08 August 2017
UK manufacturing & government focus on R&D to bridge productivity gaps The UK manufacturing sector is facing ups and downs – while confidence has grown, uncertainty from Brexit continues to affect investment.
07 August 2017
Circular economy in materials needed for sustainable growth Short-term profit-chasing has led to the economy facing a chronic overuse of finite resources.
04 August 2017
CEO Pulse survey highlights continued global uncertainty as crisis risk Uncertainty is increasingly affecting CEOs’ ability to make key business decisions, new research has revealed.
01 August 2017
Market capitalisation of world's 100 biggest companies hits $17.4 trillion The total market capitalisation of the world's 100 largest companies hit $17.4 trillion last year, more than doubling 2009 levels. Technology firms continues to dominate the top rungs.
31 July 2017
10,000 Chinese firms in Africa as Ministry of Commerce underestimates number China is increasingly active in Africa, with the country seeing significantly boosted FDI spending in the region causing the number of private enterprises operating across the region to jump as high as 10,000.
26 July 2017
Uncertainty increasingly hitting workers and businesses in time of change Policy uncertainty has risen to levels above that of the depth of the financial crisis as the US and the UK and Europe find themselves in somewhat unexpected situations.
25 July 2017
CFOs unnerved by prospect of Brexit and minority government Confidence among UK CFOs has tumbled, largely as a result of the latest election result.
20 July 2017
Global business optimism at an all-time high, Brits are out of tune Business leaders in North America, Europe and China are according to new research increasingly positive about their economic outlook.
17 July 2017

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