Almost two-thirds of business leaders say Budget 2025 will help growth

With Budget 2025 recently published, our findings reveal that most leaders believe the measures announced by the Government will support them to overcome obstacles and achieve key strategic objectives.

However, the path ahead will not be straightforward. With a tight labour market set to continue over the coming months, it's clear that leaders have significant concerns about their capacity to attract and retain high calibre talent.

Almost 40pc said that the budget will have no 'significant impact' on their company's ability to manage potential change in the year ahead.

Around 83pc expect recruitment to remain difficult in the months ahead, highlighting ongoing challenges in attracting and retaining talent.

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