Insights and analysis

CBI Chief Policy and Campaigns Officer, John Foster, unpacks what the May 2026 elections across England, Holyrood and the Senedd mean for UK business.

The economic impacts felt, incumbent challenges faced, and solutions to tackling the cost of doing business.

The government has announced a new steel tariff regime coming into force from 1 July 2026.

New analysis from CBI Economics and ECIU reveals a £105 billion sector generating high-wage jobs across every UK nation and region.

Your monthly overview of the major trends impacting the UK’s main business sectors.

Assessing the latest impact of the Middle East crisis on financial markets.

Ensuring that our member voices are heard in meetings with EU business groups and ministers to advance practical EU-UK growth outcomes.

Representing our member priorities on trade, supply chains and economic resilience on the global stage

Looking behind the curtain on tariffs and mid-terms during the CBI’s visit to Washington D.C. last month.

Unemployment rate returns to 5% and vacancies fall to a post-pandemic low.

Unemployment rate falls to 4.9%, but signs of hiring caution remain.

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is consulting on their recommendations to government.

CBI members are invited to attend an exclusive business reception during London Climate Action Week, bringing together senior leaders across the climate and nature space ahead of COP31.

The CBI and Energy UK join forces in a partnership to develop policy proposals to address persistently high energy costs that are impacting business investment and competitiveness across the UK.

Anthony Ainsworth tells the CBI why businesses need the right support to transition to clean power

CBI members working in robotics can engage directly with UK regulators to influence how the sector is governed as it scales.

The London Assembly Transport Committee is investigating the potential introduction of autonomous vehicles in London, and is actively seeking business input.

The UK faces persistent barriers to scaling innovative firms and retaining high-value activity as businesses grow globally.

Help shape the CBI's response to Railways Bill provisions that could affect private investment decisions and long-term funding confidence.

Join the CBI's Digital Taxes Working Group to feed directly into how HMRC designs and delivers its tax software roadmap.

Our report with Browne Jacobson sets out how reformed public-private partnerships can unlock long-term investment in the schools, hospitals and civic infrastructure the UK needs to grow.