The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is calling on the Government to launch new initiatives to boost the ailing housing market, suggesting it could help economic growth. The business lobby group wants Chancellor George Osborne to launch the fresh initiatives in his autumn statement, which will be delivered later this year. In a speech to [...]
According to the latest Confederation of British Industry (CBI) distributive trades survey, the volume of sales on the UK High Street were lower this month versus a year ago. The figures suggest continue to be cautious about the economic outlook and rein in their spending on the back of rising unemployment, higher inflation and slow [...]
UK retail sales volumes fell in August, at the fastest pace for over a year, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) reports. In a new quarterly survey, 46% of retailers said they had experienced falling sales in the two weeks to mid-August (compared with a year earlier) and the level of negativity registered over prospects [...]
UK manufacturers are reporting healthy order books and expectations for output growth remain above their long-run average, despite being less strong than earlier this year. New research from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) also indicates that pricing pressures have eased following strong inflation during the first six months of 2011. Expectations for growth in [...]
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has today revised its growth prospects for the UK Economy. The employer’s group is now forecasting growth of 1.3% this year, down from its May forecast of 1.7%. Meanwhile, it is still expecting growth of 2.2% in 2012 – unchanged from its previous forecast. The CBI has also suggested [...]
A quarterly survey of the UK’s financial services sector by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed business volumes grew in the three months to the end of June, albeit at a slower rate. Companies were asked how their business volumes fared in the second quarter with almost half saying volumes [...]
According to the latest Confederation of British Industry (CBI) distributive trades survey, retailers continue to be cautious about the economic outlook despite a rise in retail sales in May. The CBI’s survey established that the sales balance fell to +18 this month from +21 in April – easily beating analysts’ expectation of a reading of [...]
A quarterly survey of the UK’s financial services sector by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed that business volumes grew in the three months to the end of March. The financial services sector, which represents around 8% of GDP, has been badly affected by the credit crunch and debt crises [...]
The Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) industrial trends survey today revealed factory orders growth picked up pace in March. The survey’s total order book balance accelerated in March to +5 from February‘s -8, easily beating expectations of a reading of -6. The reading represented the highest since March 2008, according to the lobby group. Furthermore, [...]
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is urging Chancellor George Osborne to provide a “relentless focus” on economic growth and job creation when he presents his annual budget later this month. In a letter to the Chancellor, the business lobby group said action must be taken in order to boost the economic recovery. Over recent [...]
Discount clothing retailer, Primark, has today warned of a slowdown in consumer spending, as Britons prepare to cut back amid rising unemployment and higher inflation. According to Primark’s parent group, Associated British Foods (ABF), “a noticeable slowing down of UK consumer demand” is evident despite strong trading in the first three months of the financial [...]
According to the latest Confederation of British Industry (CBI) distributive trades survey, retailers are concerned about consumers tightening their purse strings amid rising inflation. The CBI’s survey established that the sales balance fell to +6 this month from +37 in January - far below expectations of a +30 reading. Furthermore, retailers expect sales growth to [...]
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has today warned of a grim outlook for the UK economy. The business lobby group said inflation will remain stubbornly high and economic growth will be sluggish. It is forecasting a further rise in unemployment, with the jobless rate rising to 8.4% this year, from 7.9% at the end [...]
Employers’ group, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has today warned about the implications of breaking up the country’s banks. Its warning comes as the Independent Commission on Banking (ICB) continues to look into the possibility of splitting up the big banks - a move which could increase competition and choice among high street banks. [...]
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has today revealed the UK economy grew by 0.7% in the July to September period – down from its previous estimate of 0.8%. On an annual basis, meanwhile, growth was also revised down to 2.7% from 2.8%. Both figures surprised economists who had expected quarterly and annual growth to [...]
Employers’ group, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), has today revised down its economic growth forecast for the UK. The group said stubbornly high inflation and public sector job cuts will slow the economic recovery with growth falling to just 0.2% in the first quarter of 2011. However, it does not expect the UK fall [...]
The Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) December industrial trends survey today revealed further good news for the sector after overseas demand surged to a 15-year high. The pound gained following the news which revealed firms experiencing above normal demand from overseas was 4% - a significant improvement on the previous month’s -7% and the highest [...]
The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has today confirmed John Cridland will take over the role as director general, when Richard Lambert steps down in January. Earlier this year, Mr Lambert said he would step down when his five-year term ends at the start of 2011. Mr Lambert has been with the lobby group since [...]
According to a survey from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), small manufacturers are expecting to increase production in order to meet higher demand. The CBI survey, which questioned 382 businesses, established that a balance of 19% of firms expect to raise output - higher than the 9% balance in the previous three months, According [...]
A survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has revealed factory orders slumped in October at their sharpest pace since April. The industrial trends survey’s total order book balance fell to -28 this month, from -17 in September - lower than expectations of a reading of -19. In the meantime, the output expectations balance [...]
Nationwide restricts interest-only mortgages
The Nationwide Building Society has become the latest lender to tighten lending criteria on interest-only mortgages, which are estimated to account for around 40 per cent of mortgages in Britain. The building society currently offers interest-only mortgages to residential customers with 25 per cent equity in their property. From tomorrow, only customers with 50 per [...]
The latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that inflation fell to 3.4 per cent in February, from 3.6 per cent in the previous month, according to the Consumer Prices Index (CPI). Using the Retail Prices Index (RIP) measurement, which includes housing costs such a mortgage interest and council tax, inflation [...]
Property prices up 5% in March
UK house prices increased by £3,687 to £236,939 in March, a 4.9 per cent increase compared with the 2011 first quarter. The figures, from Rightmove’s house price index, represent the largest first-quarter rise in property prices since 2004, boosting hopes for an continued improvement in the market for the rest of the year. In London, [...]
Hole in the wall use reaches record levels
The use of ATMs (automated teller machines) increased to record levels last year according to the latest figures from the Payments Council. UK customers made 2.87 billion transactions at ‘hole in the wall’ machines during the year, accounting for total withdrawals of £191 billion, an average of £67 per visit. The represented the highest value [...]
Charity calls for budget to protect families
The Family and Parenting Institute has called on the Chancellor to avoid delivering a ‘Break-Up Budget’ on Wednesday. The charity, which aims to make the UK a better place for families and children, fears that a budget which puts family incomes under further pressure could threaten family life. The divorce rate in England and Wales [...]
Car insurers follow Marmalade in planning ‘black box’ policies
Research has revealed that more than 50% of drivers plan to switch to a black box insurance policy in the coming half decade. The UK’s young driver market leader Intelligent Marmalade (www.intelligentmarmalade.co.uk) is a product from the award winning young person’s car insurance provider Young Marmalade. “We have seen significant improvements in driver behavior since [...]
Chancellor determined to cut 50p tax rate
The question of whether or not to scrap the 50p income tax rate is dividing the coalition government in the run up to the budget on 21 March. Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is determined to reduce income tax on earnings over £150,000, but the proposal has been met with disapproval by Lib Dem [...]
Stamp duty rush causes rents to fall
Rents on private accommodation fell by 0.6 per cent last month, to an average of £707, according to the latest Buy-to-Let Index from LSL, a provider of residential property services. The agency suggests that the fall is likely to be temporary as it is related to an increase in the number of tenants deciding to [...]
93% of ISAs transferred within 15 days
Many savers will be planning to transfer their cash Isa, to take advantage of new deals appearing prior to the start of the higher Isa allowance on 6 April. They will be pleased to hear that there has been a significant improvement in the time taken to complete a transfer. Isa’s often offer an introductory [...]
Debt repayment increasingly difficult says CCCS
Although households reduced their debts last year they face a ‘tide’ of difficulties in repaying them, according to a study by the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS). The study of 370,000 cases handled by the counselling service suggests that youth unemployment and rising rents are key factors which cause people to fall into debt. 42% [...]
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