The latest on the CBI's trade and overseas activities, including work on the UK–India Free Trade Agreement and the new EU–US trade deal.

Firms across the private sector expect activity to fall in the next three months (weighted balance of -18%), extending a run ...

Retail sales struggle amid subdued demand and economic uncertainty - CBI Distributive Trades Survey - July 2025 ...

“The CBI looks forward to working closely alongside the Confederation of Indian Industry to turn ambition into action and ...

In a speech delivered at Siemens Healthineers in Oxfordshire, she announced major infrastructure plans, including developing ...

Highlighting the importance of skills and innovation in the drive for sustainable economic growth, CBI Scotland have further strengthened their leadership team by appointing Gemma Foster, BAE Systems ...

The UK manufacturing sector showed tentative signs of stabilisation in July, but the underlying picture remains fragile as demand softens and cost pressures mount. Manufacturing output was broadly ...

The latest CBI Economics commissioned report looks at the growing contributions of net zero to the UK economy.

The UK employment rate (for people aged 16 to 64 years) was estimated at 75.2% in the period March to May 2025, up on the quarter and above estimates from the same time last year. The UK unemployment ...

In partnership with Pertemps Network Group, our Employment Trends Survey tracks labour market trends and current recruitment challenges facing businesses like yours. Following the biggest economic and ...