UK economy

Unilever is currently headquartered in both London and Rotterdam (pictured). The company's departure deals a blow to the UK’s pre-Brexit business campaigning

Unilever to leave UK for corporate base in Rotterdam

Consumer goods giant Unilever has announced it will move its headquarters from the UK to the Netherlands, after nearly 100 years in London

15 Mar 2018

Hard Brexit could cost UK finance sector $1bn a year

New estimates suggest a hard Brexit could see the financial industry’s costs rise by four percent, with as many as 40,000 wholesale banking jobs relocating to European capitals

1 Aug 2017

Why UK graduates are the most indebted in the developed world

An IFS report has found the mounting cost of UK tuition fees has left three-quarters of students saddled with debt, creating risks for the UK economy

5 Jul 2017

Awards Supplement 2018

The European CEO awards 2018 have now been announced, presenting our pick of the CEOs, companies and campaigns leading their sectors. View the winners here or browse the supplement in your browser or on your mobile device.