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Economy

Economy analyses the wider financial and market conditions shaping the operating environment for UK accountancy firms and their clients. Covering GDP trends, inflation, interest rates, fiscal policy, and government budgets, this section connects economic developments to their impact on audit, tax, and advisory work. Accountancy Today’s Economy coverage provides data-driven insights and expert commentary to help professionals assess risks, plan strategy, and advise clients effectively in a changing marketplace.

Economy

Economy analyses the wider financial and market conditions shaping the operating environment for UK accountancy firms and their clients. Covering GDP trends, inflation, interest rates, fiscal policy, and government budgets, this section connects economic developments to their impact on audit, tax, and advisory work. Accountancy Today’s Economy coverage provides data-driven insights and expert commentary to help professionals assess risks, plan strategy, and advise clients effectively in a changing marketplace.

Value of business tax reliefs jumps to a record £93.7bn per year

The value of tax reliefs claimed by UK businesses reached a record £93.7bn last year, up…

BoE raises interest rates to 0.5%

The Bank of England (BoE)  has raised interest rates for the second time in three months to…

Energy price cap to rise 54% from April

Businesses are braced for a spending squeeze after it was revealed the energy price cap is…

Pandemic temporarily narrows UK economic divide, EY reports

London’s Gross Value Added (GVA) fell 3.6% between 2019 and 2021, while UK GVA fell 3% – but…

Firms ‘brace’ for insolvency storm to hit home, warns Begbies

Businesses are now braced for the insolvency storm to “hit home”, with those reporting…

Company insolvencies remain below pre-pandemic levels

The total number of company insolvencies registered in 2021 was 14,048, up from the 12,634…

Public sector borrowing falls by £7.6bn, data finds

Public sector net borrowing in December came in at £16.8bn, £7bn lower than a year earlier,…

UK economic confidence dips amongst global accountancy professionals

Economic confidence fell by 12 points in Q4 2021, due to spread of the Omicron Covid-19…

UK ranks most important market for US business leaders, PwC says

The UK has overtaken China to become US CEOs’ favoured growth market, with over a third…
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