Reports

Impact of changes to the UK non-domiciled regime
May 6, 2025

Cebr is pleased to present the following report to the Land of Opportunity campaign – www.landofopportunity.co.uk – on the non-domiciled tax regime in the UK.

Move On: For Young People Experiencing Homelessness in 2023/24
April 30, 2025

Cebr partnered with Centrepoint to produce this report on the barriers young people faced in securing stable housing during 2023/24. Using survey data and economic analysis, it

Qatari-owned firms supported over £1 trillion in revenue across the UK over 14 years
April 27, 2025

Cebr’s latest report, commissioned by Qatar’s International Media Office, presents an in-depth analysis of the economic footprint of Qatari investment in the UK. Spanning fifteen

Public investment plays a catalytic role for the creative industries
April 24, 2025

Cebr was commissioned by Arts Council England to analyse the economic spillovers of public investment in the arts and culture sector. The report explores how

The UK is top G7 country for STEM skills
April 4, 2025

Cebr and SThree collaborated to create the STEM Skills Index, featuring 35 countries across the world. Switzerland topped the rankings, followed by the Republic of

The Economic Impact of Family Owned Businesses
January 31, 2025

Cebr worked with The Family Business Research Foundation, to estimate the contribution that family-owned businesses make to the UK economy. Our economic impact assessment includes

Real-Time Payments: Economic Impact and Financial Inclusion
November 1, 2024

Cebr conducted a study in collaboration with ACI Worldwide to chart the trajectory for real-time payments, illustrating economic growth potential and financial inclusion benefits real-time

A price benchmarking analysis on the direct distribution channel
September 24, 2024

Cebr conducted a price benchmarking analysis for Temu, to assess the cost advantages for UK consumers of buying goods on platforms utilising the direct distribution

EMPOWERING COMMUNITIES: ECONOMIC & SOCIAL GAINS OF HOUSING INITIATIVES
March 5, 2024

Swift Economic Boost In recently published research by Shelter and the National Housing Federation, executed by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), a compelling case

The economic impact of building social housing
February 28, 2024

Cebr conducted an economic and social impact assessment for the National Housing Federation and Shelter, examining the effects of constructing 90,000 social homes. Our report

Bank of Family saves young parents £38bn per year in childcare costs
January 11, 2024

In the last year, almost half (42%) of parents and grandparents aged 55 and over have assisted younger family members with childcare. Those who have

Scotland’s Entrepreneurial Spirit Drives Growth and Revenue
December 4, 2023

Scotland stands out as the most entrepreneurial of the UK’s devolved nations, with a high number of well-established entrepreneurs. According to research from YFM Equity

Vaping is big business in Britain
November 21, 2023

But a government consultation may signal a crackdown. Even after Britain’s ban on indoor smoking came into force in 2007, the smell of cigarette smoke was

First time buyer economy worth £74.1bn by 2025
November 6, 2023

The value of the first time buyer (FTB) economy, comprised of lending and spending, is set to reach a total of £74.1bn by 2025, according

Revealed: The hidden cost of ignoring women’s health in the workplace
October 26, 2023

The latest economic modelling from AXA Health and Centre of Economic and Business Research shows that when businesses neglect women’s health in the workplace, the UK

Financial wellbeing and productivity in the workplace
October 25, 2023

Download the full report here This report represents an update to prior research conducted by Cebr and Aegon regarding financial wellbeing and its implications for

Why beating the ‘digital drag’ could help your small business thrive
October 16, 2023

These businesses have faced immense challenges with sky high inflation, reduced consumer spending and record late payments making things increasingly hard. Despite this, the smallest

Despite continued economic volatility, global financial inclusion improved according to the Global Financial Inclusion Index from Principal
October 5, 2023

DES MOINES, Iowa — Singapore is the world’s most financially inclusive market across 42 analyzed, alongside Hong Kong, Switzerland, the United States, and Sweden, according

Removal of tax-free shopping costing £10.7bn in lost GDP and deterring two million tourists a year, report concludes
August 4, 2023

The analysis of VAT refund schemes for international visitors has become somewhat of a specialty at Cebr in recent years. With over a dozen reports

London Loves Business – Virgin Media O2 & Cebr data shows rural economy missing out on £65.1 billion boost
August 2, 2023

Improved rural connectivity could boost the UK economy by £65.1 billion, new economic modelling from the Cebr for Virgin Media O2 has found. The report,

St James’s Place – North-South Wealth Divide Deepens
February 3, 2023

North-South wealth divide deepens, as St. James’s Place’s Financial Health Index reveals extent of economic disparity across the UK Overall financial health is seven times higher in

The Construction Index – ISG proposes new approach to valuation
February 1, 2023

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

ISG – Sustainable Buildings Monitor: Redefining Value
February 1, 2023

Why should we establish a new, purpose-driven framework to measure the true value of property? After three years of radical global change, our lives are

Legal & General – Homeowners continue to use equity release to support loved ones
January 27, 2023

Legal & General Home Finance customers continue to use property wealth to provide financial support for families and to invest in their homes. The desire

Sage and CEBR forecast positive UK economic growth with SMBs set to contribute an extra £160bn of turnover by 2025
January 10, 2023

Sage Press Release, January 10 2023 Analysis by the Centre for Economics Business Research (Cebr) for Sage forecasts that the number of SMBs in the

Legal and General – Inflation sets Christmas spending power back a decade as consumers pay more for less
December 20, 2022

Research conducted by Legal & General, in partnership with The Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr), has today revealed that UK households will spend

Business News Wales – Openreach to Connect Yr Wyddfa Summit – The Highest Broadband Connection in the UK
December 8, 2022

With a workforce of around 2,300 in Wales, Openreach already employs the nation’s largest team of telecoms engineers and professionals. Across Wales more than 100,000 homes and

The government’s new ECO plus energy efficiency scheme can save households hundreds of millions of pounds, but still leaves billions up for grabs
December 5, 2022

A recent Cebr report for Grundfos has found that UK homes and businesses are losing out on £3.1 billion worth of savings per annum due to

Property Notify – UK Homes & Businesses Losing £3.1 billion in Savings Due to Energy Efficiency Improvement Barriers
November 22, 2022

However, households and businesses are not considering the longer-term gains of energy efficiency as a solution to the tough economic climate – an issue explored

MalayMail – Callsign Value of Digital Trust Index Report reveals first ever economic value to building digital trust of US$3,000 GDP per capita
August 16, 2022

The findings are revealed in The Digital Trust Index: The value of digital trust Report, which is seminal research, conducted by Callsign, the digital trust pioneer, and the

Macau Business – Callsign Value of Digital Trust Index Report reveals first ever economic value to building digital trust of US$3,000 GDP per capita
August 16, 2022

The findings are revealed in The Digital Trust Index: The value of digital trust Report, which is seminal research, conducted by Callsign, the digital trust pioneer, and the

The Nation – Digital payments boost Nigeria’s economy with $3.3b
July 19, 2022

The widespread uptake of new digital and real-time payments services in Nigeria has helped to unlock $3.2 billion of additional economic output last year, representing

Business Wire – Nigeria’s Economy Reaps Benefits of Real-Time and Digital Banking Transformation
July 19, 2022

Nigeria is Africa’s undisputed real-time payments and digital payments leader, recording 3.7 billion real-time transactions in 2021 and ranking 6th in the league table of the

YouGov – Household finance gloom continues to drag down consumer confidence
July 14, 2022

Consumer confidence declines by -1.2 points – marking seven months of decline   Households report that their finances worsened in the past month (-3.7), while outlook

Home rental prices rise by more than 10% for new contracts, but Cebr expects cost-of-living pressures to lead to slower growth next year
June 27, 2022

It’s not a great time to move to a new rented home. The average rent agreed for new contracts rose by 10.6% across the UK

YouGov – Consumer confidence dips for the sixth month in a row
June 21, 2022

New analysis from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) reveals that household finance measures saw a slight recovery in May 2022

Chancellor wakes up to the need for targeted cost-of-living support, but this may only be a temporary plaster
May 27, 2022

Yesterday’s announcement by Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer, signals that the Government is waking up to the extreme challenges faced by many UK households

Yorkshire Building Society – Inflation Nation
May 18, 2022

Download the full report here Cebr was commissioned by Yorkshire Building Society to examine the current financial resilience of households across the UK. With the

YouGov – Consumer confidence falls for the fifth month running
May 13, 2022

The UK’s cost of living crisis has knocked consumer confidence again, according to the latest analysis from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business

Sidetrade reveals B2B global payment trends from its unique Data Lake with an industry-first predictive payment intelligence map of 20.7 million companies worldwide
May 4, 2022

Data aggregated and anonymized from over 593 million B2B transactions worth $4.6 trillion, from 20.7 million buying companies worldwide Global payment trends over the last

Passport chaos: Delayed passport applications are set to cost UK holiday makers over £1.1 billion this summer in cancelled trips
May 2, 2022

Just as the last of the Covid-related travel restrictions have eased both in the UK and in popular holiday destinations, a new problem has emerged

The Economic Impact of Real-Time Payments
April 27, 2022

Download the full report here Cebr was commissioned by ACI Worldwide to conduct research into the economic impact of real-time payments, across a sample of

YouGov – Household finance measures in freefall as consumer confidence declines for the second month in a row
April 8, 2022

Consumer confidence deteriorates by 2.7 points   Short-term (-8.8) and forward-looking (-10.6) household finance measures crater again  Retrospective business activity measures see a three-point decline (-3.1)  

Financial wellbeing and productivity in the workplace
March 24, 2022

Download the full report here Cebr has been commissioned by Aegon to conduct a review into financial wellbeing in the UK workforce. This report updates

Impact of sanctions and the weak ruble on the Russian standard of living
March 18, 2022

Introduction One issue affecting the effectiveness of sanctions and the corresponding response in the currency and other markets is how they affect Russian living standards.

YouGov – Consumer confidence falls as household finance measures take a historic nosedive
March 9, 2022

Consumer confidence dips by -2.4 points in February 2022 Household finance measures for the previous month (-9.2) and the year ahead (-19.3) see the worst

Invasion of Ukraine, rising commodity and oil prices and sanctions likely to have major impact on economy
March 8, 2022

Read the full report Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is likely to have a large effect on the UK economy. The scale of this effect is

Financial sanctions set to cause a 14% hit to Russian GDP by 2023 if the West can stomach the costs of throttling energy exports
March 4, 2022

The geopolitical impact of Russia’s unprovoked act of war against Ukraine is hard to overstate and the international response has reflected that. European countries have

Stealth tax bombshell – freezing of allowances and unexpected inflation mean £40 billion of unexpected revenue and a doubling of the number on higher rate tax
February 20, 2022

The UK Treasury has a number of institutional biases (what other people call prejudices). They tend to disbelieve any evidence that tax cuts cause growth,

Cost to Ukraine of Conflict with Russia
February 10, 2022

Download the full report here. The conflict with Russia has cost Ukraine US$280 billion between 2014 and 2020 according to report by Cebr New analysis

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