报告称英国制造商投资增速降至2017年以来最低

Group 1 - The investment growth rate of UK manufacturers has fallen to its lowest level since 2017, prompting calls for simplified tax incentives in the upcoming budget to boost investment confidence [1][2] - In 2025, the proportion of investment in factories and machinery relative to annual revenue is projected to be only 6.8%, a significant decline from 8.1% in 2024, marking the lowest value in eight years [1] - R&D investment has also decreased slightly from 6.5% to 6.2%, while companies are prioritizing employee costs and training expenditures [1] Group 2 - Nearly 40% of surveyed companies believe that tax incentives significantly influence their investment decisions, highlighting the importance of government policy in the current economic climate [1][2] - The UK government's industrial strategy, released in June, has begun to impact corporate decision-making, increasing manufacturers' focus on decarbonization and prompting about one-third of surveyed companies to increase investment [1] - Despite a rise in the UK manufacturing PMI to 49.6, indicating a narrowing contraction, concerns about policy uncertainty remain, leading to more cautious investment decisions among businesses [2]