Here are some of the top business stories making the national headlines.
Brexit hit UK investment by £29bn, says Bank of England policymaker
Brexit has dealt the UK economy a “productivity penalty” of £29bn, or £1,000 per household, a Bank of England policymaker has said. Find out more via the BBC.
Number of days lost to strike action in 2022 highest since 1989
The number of working days lost to strike action totalled 843,000 in December, bringing the total number of strike days from June to December 2022 to 2,471,000, the highest since 1989, Sky News reports.
Sunak rejects calls for BBC chair, Richard Sharp, to stand down
Rishi Sunak has rejected calls for Richard Sharp to stand down as BBC chairman, despite the businessman failing to declare his role in arranging a secret £800,000 personal loan for Boris Johnson. Find out more via The Guardian.
Unemployment rate unchanged despite stagnating economy
The UK’s unemployment rate has remained unchanged despite Britain’s economy flatlining, the Evening Standard reports.
