The economy

Trading conditions may not be quite as gloomy for UK manufacturers than they were three months ago, according to the latest CBI survey.

Employees working for private firms are taking less time off sick, a new report has revealed.

Increases in business and personal tax pose a risk to the health of the UK economy, a survey has suggested.

A better and more informed use of design could be vital in helping UK firms both to come through the recession and to thrive when the economy picks up.

The economy may be emerging from the depths of the recession but firms will still encounter difficulties on the road to recovery, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has said.

A radical alternative to laying off staff could see workers, whose firms are suffering a fall in demand, paid to remain at home.

After its prolonged battering, the UK’s manufacturing sector may be about to turn a corner.

The UK’s small business sector is experiencing tentative signs of a recovery, according to a new survey.

A manifesto has called on the government to place the manufacturing sector at the centre of a better balanced and more diverse UK economy.

Over a half of employers are planning to keep wages on hold during the next round of pay talks, a new survey has indicated.