February 2024 economic and business overview
More mixed signals on the economy mean uncertainty for UK businesses We finished 2023 with arguments raging on whether the UK was already in a shallow recession or
Corporate Finance
Will the Autumn Statement boost inadequate business investment?
Last month’s Autumn Statement was heavily focused on boosting the UK’s poor level of business investment, rightly identifying that without much higher investment, the productivity improvements required to
December economic and business overview
In this month’s business overview, we take a closer look at the Autumn Statement and consider its real impact on business investment It’s a well-worn joke that asking
Hospitality sector debt levels are falling, but is it at the expense of business investment?
Our latest report into the finances and prospects of the hospitality sector published earlier this month showed that the industry’s borrowings had fallen by 18% in the last
October economic and business overview
In this monthly update, we take a closer look at the latest UK economy stats and discuss what they may mean for UK businesses in the coming month.
Why is the UK lagging behind when it comes to business investment?
Business investment, which accounts for about 13 per cent of the UK’s GDP, has lagged behind other developed economies for decades. It has been an average of 36%