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Deloitte UK promotes 6,000 staff and hits record number of equity partners

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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.

Inflation eases to 3.4% in May amid falling air prices

Inflation eased to 3.4% in May 2025, down from 3.5% in the 12 months to April, as rising…

Insolvency cases in Scotland surge to 29-month high

Insolvency-related activity in Scotland reached its highest level in more than two years…

E-Invoicing must not derail MTD progress, ACCA says

ACCA has urged HMRC to proceed with caution on the rollout of e-invoicing, warning that…

Clearer regulation and tax policy will drive wealth sector growth, KPMG finds

Simpler and more predictable regulation, clearer tax policies and improved financial…

Inflation jumps to 3.5% in April

Inflation increased to 3.5% in April, according to the latest figures for the Office for…

UK economy grows by more than expected 0.7% in Q1

The UK economy performed better than expected in the first quarter of the year, with GDP…

BDO: UK employment at 12-year low amid rising uncertainty and costs

UK employment has reached a new 12-year low as businesses grapple with rising labour costs…

BoE cuts interest rates to 4.25% 

The Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates to 4.25%, down from the previous rate of…

Govt’s changes to APR are ‘at odds’ with economic growth, ICAEW warns

The ICAEW has warned that the government’s proposed changes to agricultural property relief…

Financial leaders plan increased investment in London despite negative perceptions

More than half (53%) of the UK’s financial services bosses believe that negativity about the…
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