Business investment rose by 3.4% in Quarter 2 (Apr to June) 2023 following a 3.3% increase in the previous quarter. Quarter 1 2023 (Jan to Mar) marked the end of the super-deduction incentive, this saw some investment in qualifying assets brought forward from later quarters. For further information see Section 3: Super-deduction. Transport was the main contributor to the increase in business investment in Quarter 2 2023. Transport investment can be particularly volatile because of the high value of some transport equipment. Transport investment was particularly strong in air transport, which saw an increase in ... (full story)