UK Business Investment QoQ Prel (Q4) Q/Q -2.7% vs. Exp. 0.4% (Prev. 1.6%, Rev. From 1.5%)

UK business investment has declined by 2.7% in Q4, missing expectations significantly, which were at 0.4%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 12 Feb 2026, 07:20 UTCOn the live feed at 07:00 UTC — 5 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Hermes (RMS FP) FY 2025 (EUR) Revenue 16bln (exp. 16bln), Op. Income 6.56bln (prev. 6.15bln Y/Y); notes that 2026 price increases would be around 5-6%, down from around 6-7% rate in 2025

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UK Business Investment QoQ Prel (Q4) Q/Q -2.7% vs. Exp. 0.4% (Prev. 1.6%, Rev. From 1.5%)

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This steep drop suggests underlying weakness in the business environment, potentially impacting growth forecasts and monetary policy considerations, especially as it reverses the previous quarter's upward revision.

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