We asked 500 UK business leaders, finance leaders and heads of tax what they want from the Autumn Budget on 28 October. Abby Agopian, Head of Tax Policy, and other partners from across the firm explain why the top two answers make this a hard Budget to get right.
Immersive attractions including ABBA Voyage, The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience and Monopoly Lifesized generate £7.4bn in spending and £3.9bn in gross value added (GVA) to the economy, according to new economic modelling by Grant Thornton 31% of Britons attended an immersive experience in the last 12 months, equivalent to 17 million adults. Academic analysis from Dr Hang-Yee Chan and Dr Ozlem Tetik, professors at King’s College London, suggests that experience-focused consumption could grow by £23bn over the next five years
The UK spends at least £206 billion a year on going out, going away and taking part in experiences. The Experience Economy Index shows where that money goes and who's positioned to benefit.
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Industry experts explore how banks can support UK growth, from releasing capital for lending to tokenisation and digital assets. They also look at the delivery challenge for challenger banks.
