City of London: Our global offer to business: London and the UK’s competitive strengths in a critical time

01 February 2022

As financial centres across the world respond and adapt to significant challenges and change, the UK continues to be the only centre to perform well across all five dimensions: innovation, reach of financial activity, resilient business infrastructure, people, and business environment.

This second edition of the City of London Corporation’s benchmarking study evidences the depth and breadth of London and the UK’s global offer to business.

Although all centres have been affected by pandemic-related challenges, the UK’s capability to innovate has further strengthened, and financial and professional services firms across sectors have remained strong. Firms in the UK benefit from the most globally connected market, highly skilled talent, access to capital, and regulatory and government support. These market advantages are underpinned by location benefits and a fantastic quality of life and cultural offer.

Download the full report “Our global offer to business: London and the UK's competitive strengths in a critical time”


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