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Political insights and analysis

Business briefing: May 2026 election results

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

Mitigating the Middle East conflict’s economic impacts

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

Join Rain Newton-Smith in conversation with Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen

The event will explore how regional leadership and business can work together to unlock transformational growth.

Join Rain Newton-Smith in conversation with Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen
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Economic insights and analysis

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Financial markets update

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

Financial markets update
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Economy in brief: May 2026

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

Economy in brief: May 2026
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Harnessing floating solar’s untapped potential

How CBI Economics helped Bluefield Development make the case for floating solar

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International insights and analysis

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Trade and international update: May 2026

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

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Trade and international update: April 2026

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

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Trade and international update: March 2026

Your monthly overseas trade update looks at discussions with BusinessEurope about how the UK can continue to drive growth and competitiveness across Europe.

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Future of work insights and analysis

CBI/Pertemps Labour Market Update
CBI/Pertemps Labour Market Update: April 2026

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

Help us shape the future of the National Living Wage

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

Help us shape the future of the National Living Wage
Influence the CBI’s Youth Employment Project

The CBI is hosting People and Skills Network sessions to discuss the topic of youth employment.

Influence the CBI’s Youth Employment Project
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Energy transition insights and analysis

Cutting business energy costs: the case for action

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.

Shape our response to the British Industry Competitive Scheme (BICS) consultation

The CBI will run a virtual workshop on Thursday 8 January to collate member views

Shape our response to the British Industry Competitive Scheme (BICS) consultation
Energy costs in 60 seconds: calculate how clean power will impact your business

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

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Tech and innovation insights and analysis

Taking cyber resilience seriously

What Mythos means for business cyber risk

Call for evidence & roundtables on business systems integration

DBT and HMRC have launched a call for evidence on business systems integration.

Call for evidence & roundtables on business systems integration
Free training workshops to increase knowledge of AI security

DSIT has commissioned Frazer-Nash Consultancy to run tailored training workshops.

Free training workshops to increase knowledge of AI security
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UK competitiveness insights and analysis

CBI Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Report
Pipeline to progress: making UK infrastructure investable

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.

Call for member input: Supreme Court ruling on capital allowances and investment costs

The CBI is gathering member feedback.

Call for member input: Supreme Court ruling on capital allowances and investment costs
Join a webinar on market opportunities under the India–UK CETA

The CII Food and Agriculture Centre of Excellence (FACE) is convening a targeted webinar.

Join a webinar on market opportunities under the India–UK CETA
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