The Latest Breaking News from Confederation of British Industry

Interest rate hike ‘firmly on table’ after inflation rises to 11-month high

Experts have said the latest official inflation data has reinforced expectations of a rate hike in November.

Evening Standard · Oct 21

Budget tax hikes for financial sector would be ‘own goal’, says CBI

Rain Newton-Smith, chief executive of the major business group, will call on Chancellor John Healey to give ‘business breathing space’.

Evening Standard · Oct 20

IMF suggests UK should cut spending rather than raise taxes on banks, as Healey prepares budget raid – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

CBI appoints chief people officer as it aims to ‘rebuild trust’

Ex-BlackRock headhunter Elizabeth Wallace takes role, in attempt to overhaul group’s internal culture

The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2023

No 10 hits back at Microsoft after company says EU ‘more attractive’ post-Brexit after takeover blocked – as it happened

Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US tech company heavily criticises UK’s Competition and Markets Authority

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023

Labour MP Lisa Nandy drops out of event following CBI assault claims

A senior Labour MP has dropped out of a Confederation of British Industry (CBI) event after the organisation was embroiled in fresh allegations of serious sexual assault and drug use among its staff.

Evening Standard · Apr 4, 2023

CBI boss Tony Danker steps aside amid workplace misconduct probe

The boss of the Confederation of British Industry has been asked to step aside after complaints about his conduct.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2023

CBI chief Tony Danker steps aside amid misconduct allegations

The boss of the Confederation of British Industry has been asked to step aside after complaints about his conduct.

Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2023

National Grid to pay UK homes and businesses to cut electricity use again on Tuesday – as it happened

Rolling live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as period of cold weather continues to weigh on energy system

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023

Give parents better childcare support to fire up the economy, demands business chief

Confederation of British Industry director general Tony Danker will warn in a speech today that parents are being forced to limit the hours they work because affordable childcare is not available

Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023