Budget: CBI urges Chancellor to prioritise business investment

Posted on 3 Mar 2014 by Callum Bentley

The head of industry body CBI has today issued a letter to George Osbourne urging the Chancellor to prioritise measures to boost business investment and trade in the UK budget announced later this month.

The letter submitted by CBI director general John Cridland also outlines suggested measures regarding energy, support for SMEs and housing. Read the full letter here. The business group expects robust growth this year and next but warned of the need to rebalance away from consumption to secure a sustainable recovery. The CBI’s proposals for the…

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