All articles by Stu Robarts

Stu is managing editor at GlobalData, writing across its portfolio of B2B media websites.

UK needs ‘coordinated industrial strategy’ for long-term growth – expert

An industrial strategy coordinated across government departments and over different administrations is key to stimulating long-term growth in the UK,…
Half of companies increasing prices in response to tariffs

Nearly half of companies are increasing prices or plan to do so in response to high tariffs being implemented by…
Trump policies may create ‘perfect storm’ for US inflation

While the risks of a potential US recession in 2025 have receded, President Trump’s policies could create an “inflationary perfect…
Uncertainty about corporate ESG spikes

The proportion of industry professionals who don’t know if their company has an ESG strategy has risen sharply, a new…
Tariffs driving supply chain localisation and automation

The tariffs being introduced by the Trump administration in the US and the subsequent counter tariffs elsewhere are leading companies…

Europe moves ahead of US in companies’ overseas investment plans

Europe has overtaken the US as the region to which companies are shifting overseas investment in response to high tariffs,…
‘Digital sovereignty key’ amid growing AI investment, geopolitical tensions

The need for countries to ensure digital sovereignty with control over infrastructure, data and systems is critical as the artificial…
‘Nowhere to hide’ in global economy from effects of Trump tariffs

There is nowhere to hide from the direct effects of the ‘Trump tariffs’ on costs and their indirect effects via…
Companies cite long-term planning, production costs as biggest tariff challenges

Uncertainty in long-term planning and higher input costs are the main challenges that companies report that they are facing in…
‘Lack of liquidity’ the key factor in decline of the LSE

A lack of liquidity due to a relatively low appetite for investment in the UK is the main factor behind…