Bespoke research:
Analysis by Cebr for Funding Circle, the UK’s leading direct lending platform, showed that they have boosted the UK economy by £2.7bn since 2010. The findings were covered by City AM (x2), CNN and Bloomberg.
Research by Cebr and Just Eat calculated that the takeaway market is now worth £9bn to the UK economy and has grown 4.6% annually since 2009. The Daily Telegraph covered the findings.
A report by Cebr, EY and London First found that the night-time industries in London account for £41bn of direct and indirect economic output, and support more than 1.25m jobs. This could rise to £43bn and 1.37m jobs by 2030 if London becomes “a truly 24-hour city”. The findings were covered by City AM.
Research by Barclays and Cebr which found that apprentices can earn up to 270% more over their lifetime than university graduates was covered by the BBC, Sky News and the Independent (x2).
Research by Cebr found that people aged 55 and over in the UK believe they will need an average of £23,800 a year during retirement, while the average pension income is only £15,800 a year. The report was covered by The Times.
Research by Cebr looking at the building shortfall (the difference between the increase in households and dwelling stock) that has accumulated over the past decade, estimated that the number of bricks needed to rectify this shortage stands at 1.4 billion bricks. The findings of the report were covered by the Daily Mail and City AM.
Findings from a report by Cebr and the Post Office which calculated that first time buyers need at least £52,500 in cash to be eligible to buy a property, were covered by the Daily Mail.
Regular research in the News:
New figures from Cebr and YouGov’s Consumer Confidence Index show that confidence has improved to 109.8 in August, up by 3.2 points from 106.6 in July. The author of the report, Cebr Director Scott Corfe, was quoted discussing the findings in La Figaro, Daily Telegraph (x2), Daily Mail, This is Money (x2), City AM, Time magazine, Reuters and Sky News.
Analysis in the News:
Scott answered ‘yes’ to the question ‘As calls for the chancellor to apply some fiscal stimulus grow, do we really want more public spending?’, in City AM. Scott was also quoted by the the BBC, the Wall Street Journal, the Spectator and Reuters commenting on the Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates to a record low 0.25 per cent. Commenting on UK inflation Scott was quoted by CNBC.
Economist Sam Alderson was quoted by the Mirror commenting on the decrease in interest rates by the Bank of England this month. Sam’s comments on robust retail sales figures in August were covered by the Financial Times.
Economist Kay Neufeld was interviewed by the German broadcaster ZDF on the possible decline in business investment which would lead to a slowdown in longer term growth following the Brexit vote.
Vicky Pryce, Cebr Board Member, wrote an article for City AM on the post-Brexit UK economic outlook. Vicky also answered ‘no’ to the question ‘After retail sales rose strongly in July, did the Bank of England jump the gun by cutting interest rates?’ in City AM. Vicky answered questions on French unemployment figures and consumer confidence in interviews with Reuters.
Senior Economist Nina Skero answered ‘No’ to the question ‘After a gloomy RICS survey, should we be prepared for big falls in UK house prices?’ in City AM. Nina was also quoted cautioning against hopes that August’s unemployment figures will remain low in the longer term by the Financial Times, City AM and the Evening Standard.
The Times covered Cebr’s forecast that average UK house prices will reach £234,000 by 2021 “despite post-Brexit tremors”.