AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Investment: Microsoft has pulled out of Nscale’s planned UK data centre after power delays, with a grid connection reportedly unavailable until the early-to-mid-2030s. The setback highlights the infrastructure bottleneck facing Britain’s AI ambitions. UK chip start-ups, meanwhile, have raised a record $1.6bn this year. Investor Confidence: In a survey of senior decision-makers, 58% said the UK is less attractive for investment than five years ago; tax rises were their top concern. Business Health: UK-listed companies issued 65 profit warnings in the third quarter, the most since late 2024, citing rising costs and policy uncertainty. Consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since 2023. Growth and Trade: The economy grew 0.1% as manufacturing helped drive a rebound. In India, authorities are investigating Pernod Ricard and Diageo over the classification of bulk Scotch imports under the UK-India trade pact.
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