“The rebound in activity in December is encouraging. Although growth over Q4 as a whole was still lacklustre, the data supports our view that the loss of momentum in the second half of last year will ...

CBI Chairs Committee is the top policy committee at the CBI, responsible for setting and steering the CBI policy decisions.

We review what was announced, consider how the situation might evolve and take a look at some of the economic implications.

Our members guide what we campaign on. Their priorities include the future of work and skills, making the UK a leading, internationally competitive location for business, and driving progress on ...

We unlocked new investment opportunities, with a boost in public capital spending designed to attract private investment in essential infrastructure and net zero projects. This change empowers ...

Rain Newton-Smith is the CBI’s Chief Executive. Before taking up the role, she was Managing Director, Strategy and Policy, Sustainability and ESG at Barclays. From August 2014 until March 2023, Rain ...

Why take part in CBI Economic Surveys? Have your voice heard. Receive a complimentary copy of the survey results, providing you with valuable intelligence on key trends and challenges that affect your ...

Louise is the Chief Economist at the CBI and a member of its Executive Committee. She and her team provide business leaders with advice on the UK economic outlook and global risks. Building on the ...

Matthew is responsible for the CBI’s policy development and campaigns on the interactions between employers and their workforce. This work aims to ensure that the UK is a great place to create jobs ...

This survey is the only UK manufacturing business survey with a supplementary quarterly release for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) – the SME Trends Survey. The supplement provides insight ...

Naomi is the programme director of Innovation at the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). She leads their work to make the UK a great place for businesses to innovate - whether that is nurturing a ...

Tania leads the CBI's Net Zero policy team, heading up policy development and campaigns on topics including the energy transition, built environment and transport decarbonisation, climate and trade, ...