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Economic growth steady through the summer – Growth Indicator

Private sector growth held broadly steady in the three months to August, according to the CBI’s latest Growth Indicator. The survey of 716 respondents across...
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Swede Electric Dreams

Is Volvo’s bid to become all-electric the shrewdest business move of the year, or a cynical ploy to capitalise on the world’s mounting affection...

UNCTAD: Investment – In Need of Direction

The global financial crisis has impacted heavily on trade: annual trade expansion over the past three years has averaged a tepid 3% annually, compared...
Rolls Royce Engine

On a roll

All good things must come to an end, but just as the propulsion industry was preparing to write off the iconic brand of Rolls-Royce,...
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Workers from across Europe strengthen our businesses

The Migration Advisory Committee has been asked to examine the impact of EU immigration in the UK. Josh Hardie, CBI Deputy Director-General, said: “Workers from across...
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ICC Court to establish MENA Representative Office in UAE

The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has announced it is to open a representative office for the Middle...

New World Bank Project to Give Impetus to India’s Skill’s Agenda...

The World Bank will support the Government of India’s efforts to better equip its young workforce with employable skills so that youth who enter...
Singapore Skyline at Night

The Big Win: Singapore

The ‘Lion City’ is roaring again By Tony Lennox IN the heart of downtown Singapore, Raffles Hotel, a stately symbol of colonial splendour, sits in the...

Optimism drops, but activity robust in financial services – CBI/PwC

Sentiment in the financial services sector deteriorated in the three months to June, but business conditions – such as volumes, profits and hiring –...

Tata Steel: Perseverance & Excellence

Blame it on Ayn Rand. She – of Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead fame – provided Sajid Savid with an ideological backbone. Secretary for...