AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI Infrastructure: Microsoft has withdrawn from Nscale’s planned £2bn UK data centre project, citing power delays that could leave grid capacity unavailable until the 2030s and put the operator’s IPO plans at risk. Business Outlook: UK-listed company profit warnings are nearing a two-year high as rising costs and geopolitical uncertainty weigh on firms; consumer confidence has also fallen to a three-year low. Autumn Budget: Family businesses face potential tax changes on transfers, while a new policy submission says five measures to encourage research and investment could add £50.1bn–£63.9bn to UK output over five years, at a projected Treasury cost of £22.6bn–£25.3bn. Industrial Costs: UK steelmakers say a growing electricity price gap with European rivals is weakening their competitiveness. Carbon Rules: The government has published default emissions values ahead of the UK’s carbon border tax launch in 2027.
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