Economic intelligence
The CBI collects a wide range of sophisticated data that is invaluable to anyone looking for an accurate snapshot of the UK economy. Access the results of our surveys here
Industrial trends
The longest-running private sector indicator of manufacturing in the UK
SME trends
Indicator of the health of small and medium-sized manufacturing firms
Financial services
Capturing momentum across all key sectors in UK financial services
Distributive trades
Taking the pulse of the high street, wholesale/motor trade and online sales growth
Service sector
Key macro-economic trends in business, professional and service activity
Economic forecast
The latest data on macroeconomic activity in the medium term in the UK
Latest News
SME manufacturers expect to see a rise in orders and production
Business sentiment among the UK’s small and medium-sized manufacturers rose for the first time since mid-2011, and orders and production are expected to grow solidly over the next quarter
Signs of manufacturing activity picking up and firms more optimistic
The UK manufacturing sector is showing signs of bouncing back from the fragile conditions seen at the end of 2011 and start of 2012, and sentiment has improved for the first time in a year
Distrubutive Trades Survey March 2012
Retail sales remain steady in March
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