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UK Investment Plummets as Tax Policies Stifle Growth
10/27/2025
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- Investors cut UK spending on plants and machinery after tax policy changes by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, according to Make UK.
- Make UK data show investment in plants and machinery dropped to its lowest level since 2017, after peaking in 2024.
- Investment intensity fell from 8.1% to 6.8%.
- Manufacturers say high energy costs and rising taxes create an uncompetitive environment and call for tax relief to align with OECD peers.
