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Retail Gazette – Why China’s ecommerce boom is great for British retail
November 7, 2017

“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

BBC Radio 2 – Cebr Board Member, Vicky Pryce, discusses interest rates
November 2, 2017

Listen to Vicky Pryce’s argument against the recent interest rate rise from 41 minutes here.

As it happens – Rates rise for the first time in a decade
November 2, 2017

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

City A.M. – Cebr Board Member, Vicky Pryce, with an article on interest rates
November 2, 2017

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

Global Prospects – Euro area’s economy remains in good shape
November 1, 2017

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

City A.M. – Eurozone unemployment falls to lowest since 2009 as strong growth run continues
November 1, 2017

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

The Times – Well read: how bookshops boost the economy
October 30, 2017

“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

The Times – Spending power falls for fifth month, according to Asda income tracker
October 27, 2017

“Family spending power has declined for a fifth month in the past six as household budgets continue to be squeezed.   The average household had

The Guardian – Alarm sounds over state of UK high street as sales crash
October 27, 2017

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

City A.M. – Spending power falls in 10 out of 12 UK regions
October 27, 2017

“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

Evening Standard – Outer London families hit by Brexit squeeze as pay rises just 1.2 per cent
October 27, 2017

“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

Bloomberg – U.K. Retail Sales Plunge at Fastest Annual Pace in Eight Years
October 26, 2017

“The Confederation of British Industry said its measure of sales plunged to minus 36 in October — the lowest since March 2009 — from a

Cebr research with YouGov – Consumer confidence improves slightly but household finances fall for fifth month in a row
October 26, 2017

UK consumer confidence rose slightly during August, the latest data from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research shows.   The latest analysis

City A.M. – Consumer confidence has bounced back to its highest level since March
October 26, 2017

“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 Yorkshire Post – YORKSHIRE’s cities are experiencing an economic slowdown while the South East prospers, according to a new study.
October 24, 2017

“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)

Need to know – UK GDP figures set to show economy continued to grow at 0.3% in the third quarter
October 23, 2017

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

City A.M – You just can’t get the staff these days: The hiring hurdles facing SMEs
October 23, 2017

“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

London Loves Business – Talent is number one priority for SME investment
October 19, 2017

“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

The Sun – Chancellor Philip Hammond will clobber Brits £6 billion in tax rises if fuel duty is increased, claim experts
October 17, 2017

“CHANCELLOR Philip Hammond will clobber Brits with a £6 BILLION ‘tax’ rise if he whacks up fuel duty in the Budget, experts claim.   A

Need to know – UK inflation expected to rise further
October 16, 2017

“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

City A.M. – Home businesses in London could generate an additional £2.76bn in revenues if they expanded into commercial premises, a new report has revealed.
October 16, 2017

“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

BBC Radio 5 Live Drive – Cebr Board Member, Vicky Pryce, interviewed on the impact of poor infrastructure
October 13, 2017

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

Reuters – Growth gathering momentum, but where’s the inflation?
October 13, 2017

“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

Daily Mail – GLOBAL ECONOMY – Growth gathering momentum, but where’s the inflation?
October 13, 2017

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

Douglas McWilliams discusses technology and inequality
October 12, 2017

‘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

BBC Radio 5 Live – Cebr Deputy Chairman, Douglas McWilliams, debates on Brexit
October 10, 2017

Cebr Deputy Chairman, Douglas McWilliams, debates on Brexit with Patrick Minford on Wake Up To Money – BBC Radio 5 Live.   Listen to the

UK manufacturing figures to show improvement in the sector’s performance
October 9, 2017

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Small and medium-sized UK businesses set to lift their economic contribution to £241bn by 2025 – Insider
October 5, 2017

“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

Catalonia poll violence hikes Spain borrowing cost and hits euro – Independent.ie
October 3, 2017

“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

Forecasting Eye – Catalan independence will reduce EU growth in short term
October 3, 2017

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

Online marketplace sellers add £11bn to UK economy from exports – London Loves Business
September 29, 2017

“Cebr report finds growing band of online sellers critical to growing exports post-Brexit.”   Read the full article here.

UK consumer confidence rises to highest level in six months – International Business Times
September 28, 2017

“YouGov/CEBR consumer confidence index rises to 108.6 in September from 107.8 in August.”   Read the full article here.

Cebr’s Deputy Chairman, Douglas McWilliams has been published in the Human Rights Law Journal
September 27, 2017

In the paper titled, The UK – Leaving the EU but staying in the ECHR, Douglas McWilliams presents an argument that perhaps General de Gaulle

UK’s export growth slips to fall behind Germany – City A.M.
September 25, 2017

“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

Germany’s exports now growing faster than UK’s as boost from weak pound fades – Independent
September 25, 2017

“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

Need to know – Bank of England data set to show a slowdown in the number of mortgage approvals
September 25, 2017

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Baby boomers boost Saga as it launches two new liners – The Yorkshire Post
September 25, 2017

“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.”

As it happens – Retail sales pick up in August, with squeeze on consumers set to loosen
September 20, 2017

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Do murmurs of rate hike imply signs of future recovery? – City A.M.
September 20, 2017

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

UK economy will grow 1.6% in 2017 – up from previous estimate 1.3% – Radio 4 The Today Show
September 18, 2017

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

UK economy will perform better than we thought in 2018, says CEBR think tank – The Independent
September 18, 2017

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

Influential economists lift forecasts for UK growth – City A.M.
September 18, 2017

“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

Amazon ‘pays 11 times less corporation tax than traditional booksellers’ – The Guardian
September 12, 2017

Cebr conducted research for the Booksellers association, finding that UK bookshops pay 11 times more corporation tax than Amazon.   Read the full article here.

UK prices rising faster than wages as forecasters predict inflation at 2.8% – The Guardian
September 11, 2017

Cebr partnered with BDO to examine business trends, see Cebr inflation predictions here.

Aldi generates £380 million for Scotland – The Times
September 9, 2017

Aldi have been working with Cebr to calculate its economic impact in the UK.   Read the full article here.

Teachers’ funding fears for breakfast clubs – BBC News
September 8, 2017

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

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