Now we’ve entered 2012, the year of the London Olympics, many people are asking the question as to whether London 2012 will help provide the boost that the UK economy so desperately needs?

The following article discusses the opinions and results from a number of London business surveys:

Olympics infrastructure provider Cisco found 40% of employees think the London Olympic Games will build a ‘better Britain’, although the survey also found the mood was still ‘negative’ for 51%.

But a separate survey from the CBI and KPMG found 92% of London businesses think the Games will benefit the capital internationally. With opinion divided - especially over the £41 million ‘extra’ being invested in the opening ceremony - can the Olympics provide the boost the UK economy needs? (more…)