- Three out of five companies would choose the United Kingdom over Europe, Apac and the US for technological investments, discovers Barclays Report
- Technology companies saw an increase in cash flows and savings, overcoming
- More government support is needed for long -term support
New Barclays research has affirmed that technology companies are seeing the United Kingdom more and more as an attractive place to invest, with 62%of technological leaders who favor the United Kingdom in Europe and almost so many favoring the United Kingdom over Apac (61%) and the USA. (60%).
A solid customer base, qualified workers with a group of diverse talents and the rapid adoption of consumer technology were summoned as key influencers behind the potential success of the United Kingdom.
Three out of four also noticed that the economic climate of the United Kingdom supports growth (76%) and that their political landscape will help in the next three years (75%).
Technology companies are investing in the United Kingdom
Half of the 500 technology leaders based in the United Kingdom surveyed said that they now plan to increase AI investments by 20% in the next 12 months, and almost all (95%) reported a growing demand for products and services of AI.
Thanks to the healthy panorama in the United Kingdom, 70% of the technological companies surveyed plan to increase CAPEX by an average of 8.9% this year.
Barclays separate data found that technological business cash flows increased 1.7% between the first quarter of 2024 and the first quarter of 2025, and the technological sector had the greatest increase in the savings account balances, 21.5% more. The use of overwhelming also fell by 26.2% despite the fact that loans remained relatively flat, which suggests greater financial health.
“There is a clear feeling that the United Kingdom remains its in the global technology stage, with founders and leaders increasingly seeing the United Kingdom as one of the best places in the world to grow and climb,” said the head of technology, media and telecommunications and innovation, which Helena Sans.
Looking towards the future, 72% agree that government support is essential for long -term growth. This includes specialized financing programs (44%), support for attracting international investors (37%), improved tax incentives for capital investments (36%) and starting subsidies and SMEs (36%).
