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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

How are rising energy prices shaping UK interest rate decisions? CBI Deputy Chief Economist @AlpeshPaleja looks at this in our latest Economy in Brief 🔒 www.cbi.org.uk/articles/eco...

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Economy in brief: October 2026 | CBI

Your monthly overview of the major trends impacting the UK’s main business sectors, from the CBI's Deputy Chief Economist Alpesh Paleja.

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Martin Sartorius @martinsartorius.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Conditions in the UK FS sector showed signs of stabilising in Q3. Check out the results of our latest FSS 👇

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Business volumes in the financial services sector fell at a modest pace in the three months to September, following a rapid decline in Q2, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey. Firms expect volumes to be broadly flat next quarter.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📉 GROWTH OUTLOOK REMAINS NEGATIVE FOR THE REST OF 2026 Firms expect activity to decline in the three months to December, extending a period of negative predictions that have persisted since late 2024.

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Martin Sartorius @martinsartorius.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

UK retailers reported a steep fall in annual sales volumes in September, with some firms attributing the deterioration to poor consumer sentiment. 🧵 of results 👇

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Retail sales volumes fell at a steeper pace in the year to September, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. Retailers anticipate that sales will decline at a strong, albeit slower, rate next month.

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Julian Jessop @julianhjessop.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Some welcome good news from manufacturing 🫰 @cbieconomics.bsky.social's latest Industrial Trends Survey shows a further improvement in order books, though this is perhaps best described as "stabilisation" rather than "recovery". (ps. the flash PMI is out tomorrow) www.cbi.org.uk/media-centre...

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey found that total manufacturing order books improved in September. Total order books were reported as below normal to the smallest extent since July 2023.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases and events for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

#Retail sales volumes grew by 0.5% m/m in August, surpassing analysts’ expectations and reversing a 0.5% decline in July. While easing slightly, underlying momentum remains firm, with volumes rising by 0.9% in the three months to August.

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Martin Sartorius @martinsartorius.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Higher fuel prices caused inflation to accelerate to 3.1% in August. We expect that increased energy costs and some passthrough to domestic prices will further push up inflation over the months ahead

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

UK CPI #inflation rose to 3.1% in August (from 2.9% in July), in line with consensus expectations. Core CPI inflation (excl. energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco) held steady at 2.6%, for the fourth consecutive month.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases and events for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

UK GDP rose by 0.4% in the three months to July, matching growth of 0.4% in the three months to June. This leaves GDP 1.6% higher than in July 2025. GDP grew 0.4% in the month of July, beating consensus estimates of no growth.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

What’s driving the UK economy’s recent resilience and improving productivity? How do these sit alongside another bout of volatility in global bond markets? Deputy Chief Economist @alpeshpaleja.bsky.social explores this in our latest Economy in Brief 🔒 www.cbi.org.uk/articles/eco...

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Economy in brief: September 2026 | CBI

Your monthly overview of the major trends impacting the UK’s main business sectors, from the CBI's Deputy Chief Economist Alpesh Paleja.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases and events for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

📉 PRIVATE SECTOR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO FALL AGAIN, BUT THE OUTLOOK IS LESS WEAK Firms expect activity to decline in the three months to November, but expectations are now the least negative since November 2024

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Gas restocking ahead of the winter is adding upward pressure to natural gas prices, as the supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz persists. Our latest blog covers what’s happened with prices and what risks lurk ahead of winter. 🔒 www.cbi.org.uk/articles/nat...

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Natural gas prices: turning up the heat ahead of winter | CBI

UK natural gas prices have risen sharply this year due to the Iran conflict, although they remain well below their 2022 peak.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

General sentiment continued to fall across the service sector in the three months to August, albeit at a much slower pace than the previous quarter.

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Martin Sartorius @martinsartorius.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Retail firms grew more downbeat in August as they grappled with sharply falling sales volumes. These weak trading conditions, which were echoed across the broader distribution sector, continued to weigh on retailers’ investment and hiring plans. Check out the latest DTS data 👇

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#Retail sales volumes fell at a steep pace in the year to August, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey. However, retailers expect the rate of decline to slow in September.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases and events for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

#Retail sales volumes fell by 0.5% m/m in July (from a 0.7% rise in June), in line with analysts’ expectations. Supported by stronger sales growth in May and June, underlying momentum improved further, with volumes rising by 1.1% in the three months to July.

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Cameron Martin @thecmartin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Order books and output expectations look much stronger than we've seen recently. But it's too soon to know if we're turning a corner, especially given the pick up in selling price expectations.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey found that total manufacturing order books improved in August. Export order books were reported as normal for the first time in over four years.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

UK CPI #inflation rose to 2.9% in July (from 2.6% in June), in line with consensus expectations. Core CPI inflation (excl. energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco) continued to hold steady at 2.6%.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

New blog 📢 As the Iran conflict drags on, we take stock of what’s happened with UK natural gas prices and what risks lurk ahead of winter. Free to read for CBI members🔒 www.cbi.org.uk/articles/nat...

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Natural gas prices: turning up the heat ahead of winter | CBI

UK natural gas prices have risen sharply this year due to the Iran conflict, although they remain well below their 2022 peak.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases and events for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

UK GDP grew by 0.4% in Q2 2026, matching market expectations. This follows a robust 0.6% expansion in Q1 2026. These figures leave GDP 1.2% higher than in Q2 2025.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases and events for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

New Economy in Brief 📢 CBI Deputy Chief Economist @alpeshpaleja.bsky.social looks at Andy Burnham’s first few weeks as Prime Minister against a backdrop of continued volatility in global geopolitics and energy prices. Read more🔒 www.cbi.org.uk/articles/eco...

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Economy in brief: August 2026 | CBI

Your monthly overview of the major trends impacting the UK’s main business sectors, from the CBI's Deputy Chief Economist Alpesh Paleja.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The Bank of England’s MPC voted 6-3 to leave Bank Rate unchanged at 3.75%. The majority judged a hold was appropriate because the restrictive policy stance and tight financial conditions are providing “insurance” against upside inflationary risks from the Middle East conflict.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

📉 PRIVATE SECTOR ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED TO FALL AGAIN, EXTENDING A RUN OF NEGATIVE PREDICTIONS THAT BEGAN IN LATE 2024 But expectations are the least negative since March

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Martin Sartorius @martinsartorius.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Retailers reported that the ongoing sales downturn lost steam in July, but a recovery still looks some way off as gloomy sentiment and elevated cost pressures weigh on activity. Check out the key takeaways from this month's DTS 👇

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Retail sales volumes fell at a markedly slower pace in the year to July, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. Retailers anticipate that sales will decline at a similar pace next month.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases and events for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Retail sales volumes rose by 1.0% m/m in June (from a 1.2% rise in May), surpassing analysts’ expectations of a 0.3% decline. Underlying momentum was also modestly positive over the three months to June, with volumes rising by 0.6% (from 0.7% in the previous period).

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

The latest CBI Industrial Trends Survey found that output volumes fell in the quarter to July, at a slower pace relative to the quarter to June. Firms expect output to fall again in the three months to October.

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Cornwall Insight @cornwallinsight.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Today the @cbieconomics.bsky.social and @energy-uk.org.uk launched a report on kickstarting UK growth by cutting business energy costs, and Cornwall Insight's business energy cost data sits right at the heart of it. Read the full report: www.cornwall-insight.com/insight-arti...

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

UK CPI inflation eased slightly to 2.6% in June (from 2.8% in May), marginally undershooting consensus expectations. Core CPI inflation (excl. energy, food, alcohol, and tobacco) held steady at 2.6%.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

UK GDP rose by 0.7% in the three months to May, following an upwardly revised 0.8% in the three months to April. This leaves GDP 1.3% higher than in May 2025. GDP grew 0.1% in the month of May, beating consensus estimates of no growth.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases and events for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

8.7%. That's how fast input prices for manufacturers rose in the year to May — the fastest pace since February 2023. 📈 Our July Economic Deep Dive breaks down how the Iran conflict is feeding through to costs, inflation, and investment.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Business volumes in the financial services sector dropped at a rapid pace in Q2, following a temporary recovery in Q1, according to the latest CBI Financial Services Survey. Firms expect volumes to decline at a relatively slower pace over the next quarter.

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Here are the key UK economic data releases for this week

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CBI Economics @cbieconomics.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

New Economy in Brief 📢 CBI Deputy Chief Economist @alpeshpaleja.bsky.social analyses markets’ reaction to the US-Iran MOU, the UK outlook, and the economic backdrop facing the incoming Prime Minister. Read more🔒https://www.cbi.org.uk/articles/economy-in-brief-july-2026/

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