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EEF comment on Spring Statement

13 Mar 2018

EEF Chief Executive Stephen Phipson says, "The Chancellor confirmed a steady but not spectacular picture for the economy in the next couple of years."

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Manufacturing Outlook 2018q1 - The macro picture

12 Mar 2018

Following the release of our 2018q1 Manufacturing Outlook, we take a look at the macroeconomic picture behind our forecasts.

by Francesco Arcangeli in Blogs

Expanding manufacturing, snow, and the US

09 Mar 2018

Manufacturing keeps its momentum but bad weather and news from the other side of the Atlantic are cause of concern

by Francesco Arcangeli in Blogs

Britain has so much to gain from the Fourth Industrial Revolution

07 Mar 2018

Stephen Phipson writes in the Times Raconteur supplement about what manufacturers and the economy stands to gain from the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

by Stephen Phipson CBE in Blogs

Manufacturing Outlook 2018q1- what's the sector picture?

07 Mar 2018

Following the release of our 2018q1 Manufacturing Outlook, we take a look at the sector picture behind our forecasts.

by Martyn Jenkins in Blogs

Why apprenticeships are more important than ever

06 Mar 2018

Robert Halfon MP, Chair of the Education Committee, blogs on how apprenticeships will be an essential tool in tackling the nation's skills crisis.

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March Monthly Briefing

06 Mar 2018

Our monthly economic briefing is now available.

by Martyn Jenkins in Blogs

#NAW and #YoE - What better time to talk about ukmfg apprenticeships?!

05 Mar 2018

#NAW and #YoE - What better time to talk about ukmfg apprenticeships?!

by Verity Davidge in Blogs

Manufacturing Outlook 2018q1 - what's new?

05 Mar 2018

The headlines from our first quarter Manufacturing Outlook report, in partnership with BDO

by Lee Hopley in Blogs

Week ahead 5th March

05 Mar 2018

A look at the key data releases in the week ahead.

by Martyn Jenkins in Blogs