Economy news worldwide | Page 4

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Economy in all countries:

United Kingdom

Businesses must reckon with fragmenting views of public to stay relevant Since 2024’s general election, polls have painted a dramatic shift in the public’s voting intention for a future government.
21 January 2026
Canada

Canadian economy projected to grow in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 The Canadian economy is projected to have grown in Q4 2025, and will see further growth in Q1 2026, according to the latest Main Street Quarterly report from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business
16 January 2026
United Kingdom

Rising costs temper optimism of mid-market businesses Mid-market businesses have seen their expectations for the economy fall, amid concerns for rising costs. The outlook on the economy declined by 5% among businesses polled by Grant Thornton.
16 January 2026
United Kingdom

London Stock Exchange enjoys rebound in IPO activity The London Stock Exchange ended 2025 with 11 IPOs that raised £1.9 billion, marking its strongest year since 2021.
14 January 2026
United Kingdom

Value of M&A activity in UK financial services doubles in 12 months The total value of M&A activity in UK financial services doubled in 2025, driven by resurgence in deals over £1 billion.
13 January 2026
Africa

BCG and Africa CEO Forum: Africa navigating new trade realities amid global shifts Economies across Africa are facing a pivotal moment as they grapple with changes in the global trade order.
09 January 2026
United Kingdom

MHA 1892 Foundation to boost financial literacy across UK National accounting and advisory firm MHA has launched a new charitable initiative designed to address the financial literacy gap among young people across the UK.
06 January 2026
United Kingdom

Europe’s unicorn class of 2016: Where are they now? The discussion around billion-dollar-valued start-ups is relentlessly propelled forwards – with each new announcement of the next big thing leaving precious little time to look back at what yesterday
02 January 2026
United Kingdom

Consultants point to ‘AI-fatigue’, and organisational overhauls in their predictions for 2026 After another year of uncertainty, 2026 looks set to be rife with economic, political and social challenges that may impede business performance.
01 January 2026
United Kingdom

Five predictions for 2025 revisited Thought-leadership is the bread and butter of the consulting industry, with professionals deploying their knowledge to give business leaders insight into the future trends their sector will face – as
31 December 2025
United Kingdom

MCA CEO Tamzen Isacsson on the consulting industry’s outlook for 2026 With Christmas Day’s entertainment schedule now stuffed with a multitude of rival addresses, the UK monarchy no longer holds monopoly on festive insight.
25 December 2025
Canada

Commercial real estate professionals optimistic about 2026, finds Avison Young report Ninety-seven percent of commercial real estate (CRE) professionals are confident in increased or stable market activity in 2026, according to Avison Young’s biannual Canadian Outlook report.
23 December 2025
United Kingdom

£152 million cyber-crime bill sees firms with broad supply chains worst-hit New research has revealed high-risk sectors for cyber-attacks.
23 December 2025
United Kingdom

Half of investors see energy and environment deals collapse amid sustainability risks With marked policy shifts and regulatory uncertainty impacting the energy and environment sectors, many deals have fallen through – particularly when pertaining to sustainability companies.
18 December 2025
United Kingdom

International support for universal healthcare, free at the point of use While the world’s governments attempt to move further from universal healthcare, towards privately funded options, they are increasingly out of step with the broader population.
17 December 2025
United Kingdom

Pre-budget jitters lead professional and business services output to flatline Despite a busier-than-usual summer, the UK’s professional services sector has lapsed back into its long-term slump in the autumn.
17 December 2025
United Kingdom

Younger internet users wary of social media but mostly happy with experiences With Australia having made headlines for banning users under the age of 16 from social media, a study from Ofcom has highlighted worrying digital trends within younger demographics; with many encount
12 December 2025
United Kingdom

The gift that keeps on giving: repeat ads top consumer testing Repeats have triumphed this Christmas with five of the top ten performing TV spots reusing previous ads, new consumer testing by Kantar shows.
11 December 2025
United Kingdom

M&A bullish heading into 2026 as ‘buy and build’ deals gain traction Pent-up demand, stock market highs and steady interest rates have fuelled a surge in M&A activity that gives buyers hope of a strong finish to 2025.
10 December 2025
Middle East

GCC is rethinking food security in face of global disruption and tariffs A serious convergence of global economic disruption and inherent food security vulnerabilities has forced a reckoning for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations.
05 December 2025

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