Coverage of bespoke research:
A study by Inrix and Cebr published last year which revealed an estimated 50% rise in gridlock traffic costs by 2030, was covered by the Financial Times.
Research by Cebr and Citrix looking into the economic benefits of flexible working found that if it were somehow possible to get rid of commuting altogether, British workers would see a productivity boost worth around £12bn per year. The report was covered by CNBC Africa.
Cebr and Pinsent Masons’ study focusing on the future of Chinese investment in UK infrastructure over the next decade was covered by the Financial Times and Financial Times China.
Coverage of regular research:
Cebr and EE’s annual pop-up retail survey, which recently valued the pop-up retail sector in the UK at £2.3bn, up on £2.1bn last year, was covered by City AM and the Daily Express.
Cebr’s recent update of its report for Arts Council England on the contribution of arts and culture to the UK economy was covered by the Huffington Post and Yorkshire Post. Among others, the report found that tourists who come to the UK to enjoy arts and culture spend around £856m a year.
Cebr’s study with Killik & Co (Killik Private Education Index), focusing on the affordability of private education was covered by the Scotsman.
This month’s YouGov and Cebr Consumer Confidence Index, which saw UK consumer confidence fall by 0.2 points in August was covered by the Daily Mail.
Analysis in the news:
Senior Economist Danae Kyriakopoulou was quoted by Euro Insight cautioning against the negative economic ramifications of political uncertainty in Greece ahead of possible snap elections. In an interview with CNBC Africa Danae was asked about Q2 GDP figures for Greece which showed a 0.8% increase and China’s recent currency devaluation. Danae was also interviewed by the BBC and CNBC Africa about China’s currency devaluation . Danae’s comments about the youth unemployment crisis in Italy were quoted in The Times. In interviews with CCTV America Danae spoke about Greece’s ongoing economic struggles. With Dukascopy TV Danae discussed global interest rates and the US economy.
Contributing to the speculation as to when the US Federal Reserve will raise interest rates, Economist Alasdair Cavalla was quoted by the Financial Times, Bloomberg Business and the Independent. Alasdair was also later interviewed by Share Radio for their Investment Perspective programme discussing monetary policy in the US and Europe.
About the cost of August’s planned tube strike, Cebr were quoted in the Daily Telegraph, the Daily Mail and the Week.
Commenting on Treasury boosts from surplus tax receipts in July, Economist Sam Alderson was quoted by the Independent. Sam was also quoted by the Yorkshire Evening Post talking about the latest data from August’s Asda Income Tracker which found that families across the UK are £17 better off per week compared with the same time last year.
Economist Nina Skero was quoted discussing the delay in interest rate rises in the UK by Reuters and the Irish Examiner. Nina answered ‘Yes’ to the question ‘With just one member voting for a rate rise, is the Bank of England MPC right to be so dovish?’, in City AM.
Vicky Pryce, Cebr’s Chief Economic Adviser answered ‘Yes’ to the question ‘As the CBI upgrades its forecasts, is stronger UK growth sustainable amid global turmoil?’, in City AM. Vicky was quoted by the Los Angeles Times and interviewed by National Radio Slovenia, BBC World Business, LBC, Reuters, Radio 5 Live, BBC World Service, Radio France International, Agence France-Presse and US National Public Radio discussing Greece’s ongoing economic struggles. Vicky was interviewed by BBC Wales on the merits or otherwise of the privatisation of public services in Wales.