‘Brand Britain’ needs a refresh under the next government, says top business body June 4, 2024 A new government must prune the UK’s sprawling business tax system and refresh “Brand Britain” if the country is to boost investment and restore its status as a global hub for commerce, the country’s top business body has said.
UK business confidence jumps to highest level since Brexit referendum May 31, 2024 Hann-Ju Ho, senior economist at Lloyds, said the results "highlight a notable improvement in business confidence."
Small business confidence leaps higher as end to UK recession gathers steam May 8, 2024 Confidence among small businesses leapt higher in the first quarter of the year, according to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), in a sign that the UK's recovery from recession continues to gather steam.
Scotland set for weaker growth despite avoiding recession – but there is room for optimism May 2, 2024 Scotland's economy is set for weaker growth despite avoiding entering a technical recession, according to KPMG.
Why we should be cautious about rising business confidence April 30, 2024 A number of surveys have said that business confidence in the UK is on the up and the economy is set to rebound. But dig a little deeper, the news might not quite be as rosy as it sounds, Chris Dorrell writes
London business confidence falls fast but economy as a whole remains optimistic April 30, 2024 "Businesses are feeling increasingly confident about the economy, coinciding with falling inflation and hopes that interest rates will start to fall this year," Hann-Ju Ho, senior economist at Lloyds said.
Business confidence surges but recovery remains ‘brittle’, survey suggests April 24, 2024 The UK economy has recorded growth in both January and February, making it overwhelmingly likely that last year's shallow recession is already over.
‘We have a vision’: American Golf hails improvement despite challenging year April 17, 2024 American Golf has hailed its improved financial performance despite facing "global and national factors" which negatively impacted how much customers wanted to spend and their confidence.
We need a government to match the private sector’s energy and radicalism April 16, 2024 One thing the government was not light on yesterday at the Innovate Finance Global Summit was advice. Everyone has it. That’s a good thing. Panel discussions were loaded with genuinely interesting ideas about strengthening London’s competitive advantage in fintech. Those that had “made it” were offering advice on corporate governance to those still in the [...]
Boardroom Uncovered: Exclusive interview with IKEA’s UK chief April 15, 2024 Watch the first episode of City A.M's new on-camera interview series with the UK boss of retail giant IKEA.