Modelling by the Centre for Economics and Business Research shows the direct cost of the single day’s action will be £94m, with a further estimated £100m hit to hospitality sectors as footfall vanishes Britain will be plunged into an effective “mini lockdown” on Wednesday as half a million workers go on strike and millions of

The IMF’s latest forecast for the UK shows that, after the fastest growth in the G7 for two consecutive years, the UK is expected to show the slowest growth in 2023 and indeed be the only G7 economy with negative annual growth. Remainer Twitter, having ignored the UK’s rapid growth of the two previous years, is all a flutter

Global stock markets slid Tuesday as Wall Street weakness offset positive economic data, while investors looked ahead to key interest rate decisions due this week. “A sense of nervousness has been creeping into the markets in recent sessions, evident by another bad showing on Wall Street,” said AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould. “That’s extended

In diesen Zeiten wirtschaftlicher Turbulenzen sind alle Augen auf die Wirtschaft gerichtet. Wie es um sie steht, darüber gibt die im Januar 2023 veröffentlichte Sage-Studie „Der Mittelstand: Treiber für wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung“ Auskunft, an deren Durchführung auch das Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) beteiligt war. Und das ist das Ergebnis. Es mag überraschen, doch

Construction contractor ISG has commissioned economists to come up with a new way to value property that includes their ethical worth. ISG commissioned economics consultant Centre for Economics & Business Research (CEBR) to produce a comparative index of “holistic potential property value” across the UK. The methodology uses traditional financial and commercial metrics, alongside environmental

Calls remain unanswered. Emails are routinely ignored. Appointments are missed, meetings are rescheduled and the post doesn’t get sent out.  We already knew that the UK had a dismal record on productivity, with output stubbornly refusing to rise and the economy flat-lining for year after year. And yet, far from being improved, it is getting worse. 

Many at the World Economic Forum in Davos described India as a bright spot on the world stage. Infrastructure spending, foreign investment, the digital transition and inflation heading lower were cited as causes for optimism. However, some analysts argue the country is largely benefiting from weak comparisons. With 2023′s World Economic Forum in Davos dominated

Ex-business secretary hits out at ‘middle rank’ of employees as productivity languishes Tens of billions of pounds in additional funding will be required to keep public services running this year because of a collapse in productivity that experts blamed on weak management and working from home. Public sector productivity fell 1.3pc in the three months to September

Real wages are falling less in the capital than elsewhere Findings add to pressure for government ‘leveling-up’ strategy London residents are weathering the cost-of-living crunch better than people in the rest of the UK, one research group concluded. Residents of the capital saw their real wages adjusted for inflation slip by £9 ($11.13) a week

HOUSEHOLDS’ spending power in Northern Ireland is fast diminishing as the cost of living crisis continues to bite. The region endured the UK’s largest percentage fall in discretionary household income in the last three months of last year, according to the latest Asda Income Tracker. Money left over after all priority bills were paid declined

Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to make India a developed nation. How soon can a country once synonymous with red tape become a $10 trillion economy? India’s economic transformation is kicking into high gear. Global manufacturers are looking beyond China, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepping up to seize the moment. The government is spending nearly

From the economy to the energy transition, India’s action on crucial global issues was a major topic of discussion at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2023 in Davos, Switzerland. By 2035, India will become the third $10 trillion economy, the Center for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) predicts. Here are five highlights on India

The Chancellor wants to extend the reduction in the price of petrol and diesel The Chancellor is reportedly planning to extend the 5p fuel duty cut for another year if the economic outlook improves. Jeremy Hunt wants to extend the reduction in the price of petrol and diesel in his spring budget if public finances allow, The Times reports. There are concerns that imposing

Sellers and buyers are returning but have very different expectations Crystal balls had been polished, a mini-budget had wreaked havoc, the economy was tipping into recession and there was only one way that property prices could go — and that was down. Then, amid the reports of thousands of pounds being shaved off prices by

Davos, Switzerland (CNN) The promenade at the World Economic Forum, dusted in a blanket of fresh snow, is cluttered with signs and pavilions from companies and governments courting attention or deals. There’s the tech giants, the major consulting groups, representatives from the Middle East. But this year, dominating the main street in Davos are emissaries from