“China is one of the largest and fastest growing ecommerce markets in the world. The country now has one billion internet users and increasing numbers
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At 12pm today, the Bank of England (BoE) announced an increase in its benchmark interest rate for the first time since August 2007. The Monetary
Be cautious, MPC hawks: A rate hike is too risky in these uncertain economic times The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely
Eurozone consumer confidence and economic sentiment indicators rose to multi-year highs recently, suggesting that the euro area’s economy remains in good shape. Currency markets remain
The latest data adds to a raft of data over the course of the last year “indicative of a sustained Eurozone economic recovery”, said Oliver
“There is good news for those who like nothing better than to while away an afternoon browsing in a bookshop: economists believe you are helping
“Family spending power has declined for a fifth month in the past six as household budgets continue to be squeezed. The average household had
Kay Neufeld, an economist at the Cebr consultancy, which conducted the supermarket study, said: “We have seen family spending power decline in five out of
“Consumers were hit once again with a squeeze on household budgets last month, as spending power in the majority of the UK’s regions fell. The
“Kay Neufeld, senior economist at the Centre for Economics and Business Research, which compiles the Asda Income Tracker, said: “We have seen family spending power
“The Confederation of British Industry said its measure of sales plunged to minus 36 in October — the lowest since March 2009 — from a
UK consumer confidence rose slightly during August, the latest data from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research shows. The latest analysis
“The analysis of over 6,000 interviews was carried out by YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), with its consumer confidence index
“The UK Powerhouse study produced by Irwin Mitchell and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), provides an estimate of GVA (gross value added)
Last week was a busy one for UK data releases. Figures released on Tuesday showed inflation, as tracked by the CPIH measure that accounts for
“According to research from American Express, in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), more than a third of small businesses report
“The study, conducted in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), found SMEs face various challenges when it comes to hiring new
“CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond will clobber Brits with a £6 BILLION ‘tax’ rise if he whacks up fuel duty in the Budget, experts claim. A
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“On Tuesday the Office for National Statistics (ONS) published latest figures for UK industrial production, showing that output in the sector rose by 0.9% in
“An impressive 21 per cent of businesses in London operating from a kitchen table, garage or the like are considering moving into commercial premises, the
Vicky Pryce was interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live Drive on 13.10.2017. During the interview Vicky discussed the economic impact of poor infrastructure. Listen
“The euro zone economy may be building up an impressive head of steam that shows no signs of cooling, but what policymakers at the European
Cebr Economist, Christian Jaccarini, has been quoted in the Daily Mail saying that “Although the industrial sector only accounts for a quarter of GDP it
‘Both globalisation and now increasingly technology are dramatically changing the supply and demand for labour at different points of the skill spectrum. In general they
Cebr Deputy Chairman, Douglas McWilliams, debates on Brexit with Patrick Minford on Wake Up To Money – BBC Radio 5 Live. Listen to the
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“According to a new study by challenger bank Hampshire Trust, which was conducted in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), SMEs
“This is bad news for the Spanish and European economies,” said CEBR deputy chairman Douglas McWilliams. “An independent Cataluña is set to be a prosperous
As an expatriate Scot I look upon what is happening in Catalonia with some worry. Even more so as I have been a fan of
“Cebr report finds growing band of online sellers critical to growing exports post-Brexit.” Read the full article here.
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“YouGov/CEBR consumer confidence index rises to 108.6 in September from 107.8 in August.” Read the full article here.
In the paper titled, The UK – Leaving the EU but staying in the ECHR, Douglas McWilliams presents an argument that perhaps General de Gaulle
“According to today’s European Export Index, produced by BDO and Cebr, Germany’s export growth index rose to 106.6 points in the third quarter from 101.6
“As a result, export growth for UK firms weakened in the third quarter of the year, according to an index compiled by the Centre for
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“Cebr said that among the over 50s who are still working, 36 percent said they plan to increase their spending on long-haul holidays after retirement.”
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Cebr Board Member, Vicky Pryce, argued that “Any increase in rates, however small, would send wrong signals to both consumers and business, and could stop
Cebr revised its growth forecasts saying that the UK economy will grow 1.6% in 2017 – up from a previous estimate of 1.3% Listen
Cebr upgraded its outlook for the nation’s economy Monday, citing a pickup in manufacturing and a view that the worst of the consumer-spending squeeze has
“The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) is predicting the economy to grow by 1.6 per cent this year, substantially higher than its previous
Cebr conducted research for the Booksellers association, finding that UK bookshops pay 11 times more corporation tax than Amazon. Read the full article here.
Cebr partnered with BDO to examine business trends, see Cebr inflation predictions here.
Aldi have been working with Cebr to calculate its economic impact in the UK. Read the full article here.
Kellogg’s have partnered with Cebr providing an overview of breakfast clubs in the UK. The research revealed that 43% of teachers fear their breakfast club