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Director-general's new year message
2009 is going to be a year for strong business leadership. The challenges of the recession are obvious. But there are going to be opportunities out there as well, along with a set of broader issues that effective business leaders will want to tackle. Read the full text of Richard Lambert's new year message.
The CBI's chief economic adviser has welcomed the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision to reduce interest rates by 0.5% to 1.5%.
"Today's more modest interest rate cut reflects the Bank's recognition that interest rate reductions on their own cannot restore credit flows, the most important factor determining the prospects for the economy," said Ian McCafferty.
"However, this move to support business and consumer confidence will be welcomed."
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News, features and media
Corporate sustainability breakfast seminars
Find out how some of the best corporate sustainability programmes work, hear from some of the UK’s biggest organisations. What are the business benefits of running a sustainability programme?
Access to finance
A must-attend event for small and growing businesses. Find out what finance is available and meet the people who can help.
More events
Other events:
BVCA CEO Awards: celebrating the achievements of CEOs of portfolio companies. The CBI is supporting these very important awards in conjunction with BVCO. Nomination deadline 22 January 2009.