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Evaluating policy pathways to end plastic pollution

This report assesses the environmental and economic trade-offs of alternative policy approaches to reducing global plastic pollution.

The Global Economic Impact of Branded Merchandise

For the first time, this Oxford Economics report estimates the substantial economic footprint generated by the branded merchandise industry, supporting a wide network of jobs and supply chains.

The UK’s Investment Shortfall

Commissioned by a group of the UK’s largest private infrastructure investors and operators, this report benchmarks UK investment against G7 and OECD peers, identifies the three barriers that consistently distinguish the UK from higher-investing economies, and models what a sustained rise in business investment would mean for the economy.

The Value of AI

A new study by SAP and Oxford Economics surveys 2,600 senior executives across 13 countries, assessing organisations’ progress towards all things AI.

The Hidden Costs of Downtime 2026

Oxford Economics and Splunk captured responses from 2,000 executives from Global 2000 companies to analyse the immediate and long-term effects of downtime triggered by cybersecurity incidents.

English devolution is accelerating, but revenue retention risks deepening regional inequality.

The CISO Report 2026

In the second edition of the CISO report, Oxford Economics once again partnered with Splunk to survey 650 Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) to understand the growing role of the CISO.

The economic and social impact of pubs and bars in five markets

The economic and social impact of pubs and bars in five markets.

Oxford Economics partnered with the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) to measure the consulting sector’s contribution to the UK economy and society. Published in the MCA Annual Industry Report 2026, the research provides the most comprehensive assessment of the UK’s consulting industry.

Consulting Report A Critical Review of HMG’s Impact Assessment on Shifting to NPM 2018 for Promotion and Advertising Restrictions Executive summary for the Food and Drink Federation You might be interested in

What Does “Normal” Look Like for the GCC After the Middle East Regional Conflict?

Oxford Economics expects GCC activity to rebound within 1–2 years after a peace agreement, though investment, tourism and capital flows may take longer to recover. 

The economic footprint of Allica Bank’s lending

Our latest analysis for Allica Bank examines the economic footprint of its SME lending in 2025. It finds that this lending supported a £8.4 billion contribution to UK GDP, 118,000 jobs, and £2.1 billion in tax revenues.

Making local impact analysis work in practice: from evidence to influence

Producing local economic impact analysis is only the first step. Its value is realised when it is embedded into decision-making, stakeholder engagement, and strategic communication.

Why local economic evidence has become essential for stakeholder decision-making

Local stakeholders are increasingly looking beyond traditional financial reporting when assessing a business’s role in the economy.

The cost of policy uncertainty on investment

Consulting Report The Cost of Uncertainty: Quantifying the impact of policy volatility on investment in the global economy You might be interested in

Institute for Grocery Distribution: Food Pound study

The Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) partnered with Oxford Economics to estimate the cost breakdown of your “food pound” and evaluate how food industry margins have evolved to help assess why food prices are rising.

Adobe AI and digital trends

For Adobe’s 16th annual AI and Digital Trends research, Oxford Economics surveyed 3,000 executives and practitioners and 4,000 customers globally to better understand how organizations are leveraging AI to capture customer interest, build brand loyalty, and augment CX workflows—and how customers are responding to these changes.

AI is rewriting business risk in finance

Our survey of more than 500 C-suite executives at financial services firms around the globe, reveals the tension between pursuing the value of productivity boosting AI investment and managing their impacts.

The Business Conduct Risk Intelligence Report 2026

More than 500 C‑suite executives across banks, asset managers, asset owners, and other financial institutions took part in a global survey conducted in January 2026 by RepRisk in collaboration with Oxford Economics. Their perspectives reveal why trusted, transparent business conduct risk data is becoming increasingly critical for navigating escalating complexity and supporting high‑quality decision‑making.

In this study, Oxford Economics and Royal London assess how reforms to minimum default contributions affect pension adequacy and the wider UK economy.