1、April June 2025LONDON QUARTERLY ECONOMIC SURVEYCONNECT.CHAMPION.SUPPORT.Sponsored byIn partnership withQ22FOREWORDThe business world is no longer a stranger to geopolitical tensions and volatile markets,but this long-term condition has meant a serious amount of caution when it comes to planning and

2、investment.Even the most robust businesses have held back in the face of political tensions,climate-related risks and a shift in consumer spending.With a year in office now under its belt,the Labour government has had its work cut out in rebuilding economic confidence whilst at the same time increas

3、ing spending in critical public services after decades of underinvestment.In the past few weeks,the arrival of three major strategies Infrastructure,Industrial and Trade have set a new pathway of ambition that is focused on driving economic growth and prosperity across the UK.And London is intrinsic

4、 to achieving this vision.To remain a global economic powerhouse,London must safeguard its competitiveness and attractiveness to ensure it remains a destination for inward investment.New trade deals have opened a raft of new opportunities,but we must not be complacent,some regulatory barriers need t

5、o be unlocked,and supply chains require greater resilience.Only then can real economic growth happen.The London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has long championed the rich diversity of sectors and industries that thrive across the capital and beyond but to remain a global destination for trade and

6、 investment,government and business must work hand in hand to foster growth,innovation and resilience.There is no blueprint for success,its an organic process that is informed by established principles and ways of working,with regular reflection and horizon scanning that explores new ideas and persp