Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
UK Prelim Business Investment q/q
It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses are quickly affected by market conditions, and changes in their investment levels can be an early signal of future economic activity such as hiring, spending, and earnings;
Source changed series calculation formula as of Nov 2014;
- UK Prelim Business Investment q/q Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | 0.7% | 1.1% |
-2.5% |
| Feb 12, 2026 | -2.7% | -0.5% |
1.5% |
| Nov 13, 2025 | -0.3% | 0.3% |
-1.1% |
| Aug 14, 2025 | -4.0% | 0.1% |
3.9% |
| May 15, 2025 | 5.9% | 0.4% |
-1.9% |
| Feb 13, 2025 | -3.2% | -0.4% |
1.9% |
| Nov 15, 2024 | 1.2% | 0.6% |
1.4% |
| Aug 15, 2024 | -0.1% | 0.4% |
0.5% |
- Details
Specs
Source:
Measures:
Change in the total inflation-adjusted value of capital investments made by businesses and the government;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released quarterly, about 40 days after the quarter ends;
Also Called:
Total Business Investment;
Event Type:
Growth