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GDP

Our coverage on GDP provides accountants and financial professionals with timely analysis of the UK’s economic performance and its implications for the accountancy sector. Accountancy Today reports on quarterly and monthly GDP figures, including the 0.7% growth in Q1 2025—the strongest in a year—driven by increased household spending and manufacturing output. We also examine subsequent contractions, such as the 0.3% decline in April, and explore forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility and independent analysts, who anticipate growth between 1% and 1.3% for 2025. Our insights help partners, directors, and advisors understand how GDP trends influence client advisory, tax planning, and strategic decision-making within accountancy firms.

GDP

Our coverage on GDP provides accountants and financial professionals with timely analysis of the UK’s economic performance and its implications for the accountancy sector. Accountancy Today reports on quarterly and monthly GDP figures, including the 0.7% growth in Q1 2025—the strongest in a year—driven by increased household spending and manufacturing output. We also examine subsequent contractions, such as the 0.3% decline in April, and explore forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility and independent analysts, who anticipate growth between 1% and 1.3% for 2025. Our insights help partners, directors, and advisors understand how GDP trends influence client advisory, tax planning, and strategic decision-making within accountancy firms.

£18bn corporate tax hike could cripple struggling businesses, Azets warns

By 2025/26, the UK’s business community will have to pay an additional £18bn in…

UK narrowly avoids recession as economy flatlines in Q4

The UK economy narrowly avoided recession as the latest figures from the Office for National…

UK economy returns to growth in October

The UK economy returned to growth in October following the period of national mourning after…

UK extends Swiss Mobility Services Agreement

The UK and Switzerland have agreed a three-year extension to the Services Mobility…

Chancellor freezes tax thresholds in Autumn statement 

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a raft of measures to help “stabilise” the UK economy…

UK economy contracts 0.2% in Q3

The first signs of the UK entering a recession reared its head in the last quarter as the…

BoE raises interest rates to 3%

The Bank of England (BoE) has raised the base rate of interest to 3%, an increase of 0.75%,…

Economic recovery slows in July

The UK economy’s growth slowed in July to 0.2%, according to the latest figures from the…

BoE delays interest rates decision

Inflation to peak at 17% in H1 2023, PwC predicts

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