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June rate rise would be a ‘shot in the dark’ despite looming inflation storm
- Press release
- 20 May 2026
Responding to the latest UK inflation figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Wednesday 20 May 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
Softening UK labour market facing perilous jobs crunch
- Press release
- 19 May 2026
Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Tuesday 19 May 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
June rate hike unlikely despite ‘refreshingly resilient’ GDP rise
- Press release
- 14 May 2026
Responding to the latest UK GDP figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Thursday 14 May 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
ICAEW Comment on Late Payments and the King’s Speech
- Press release
- 13 May 2026
Commenting on the late payments measures set out in the King’s Speech today (Wednesday 13 May 2026), ICAEW Chief Executive Alan Vallance said:
ICAEW elects Neil Cutting as Vice President for 2026-2027
- Press release
- 08 May 2026
Neil has been a member of the ICAEW council since 2023, representing the West of England.
Future rate decisions more fraught as BoE’s forecasts highlight UK’s critical stagflation risk
- Press release
- 30 Apr 2026
Responding to today’s interest rate decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (Thursday 30 April 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
Nine out of 10 ICAEW Chartered Accountants want tax simplifications as priority in King's Speech
- Press release
- 30 Apr 2026
Nine in 10 ICAEW Chartered Accountants would support legislation to simplify the UK’s complicated tax system, a poll conducted ahead of the King’s Speech has found.
ICAEW Chair and Non-Executives re-appointed to board
- Press release
- 29 Apr 2026
Chartered accountancy body ICAEW has announced that Peter Wyman CBE will continue for a second three-year term as Chair of the Board from October 2026, following Council approval.
Extended ceasefire comes too late as March inflation surge confirms stagflation fears
- Press release
- 22 Apr 2026
Responding to the UK inflation figures for March 2026, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Wednesday 22 April 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
Labour market facing more troubled waters as stagflation risk grows, ICAEW says
- Press release
- 21 Apr 2026
Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Tuesday 21 April 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
Rates set for prolonged pause amid ‘locked in’ stagflation
- Press release
- 16 Apr 2026
Responding to the latest UK GDP figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Thursday 16 April 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
Taxpayers urged to claim millions of pounds in PAYE refunds
- Press release
- 15 Apr 2026
Pay as you earn taxpayers should act now to secure any refund which is owed to them before it is too late to claim, said chartered accountancy body ICAEW.
Business confidence recovery thwarted by Iran war
- Press release
- 02 Apr 2026
Business confidence in the UK has fallen sharply since the outbreak of the Iran war amid mounting concerns over sales performance, inflation and energy costs, a survey of 1,000 business leaders published today has found.
Regional tensions weigh on GCC outlook
- Press release
- 27 Mar 2026
ICAEW’s latest Economic Insight Q1 2026 report shows short-term contraction and uneven impact across economies
Likelihood of rate rises dramatically overstated despite looming inflation surge, ICAEW says
- Press release
- 25 Mar 2026
Responding to the UK inflation figures for February 2026, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Wednesday 25 March 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
Transition to EVs could be threatened by overly complex duty implementation, ICAEW warns
- Press release
- 20 Mar 2026
The proposed electric vehicle excise duty (eVED), due to be introduced in April 2028, risks creating unnecessary administrative complexity unless it is carefully designed around automation and simplicity from the outset, chartered accountancy body ICAEW has warned.
Rate-setters must avoid overcorrecting for past mistakes following hawkish hold, ICAEW says
- Press release
- 19 Mar 2026
Responding to today’s interest rate decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (Thursday 19 March 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said
Hawkish rate hold nailed on despite jobs market worrying exposure to Iran conflict, ICAEW says
- Press release
- 19 Mar 2026
Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Thursday 19 March 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
Rate cut hopes extinguished despite downbeat Jan GDP as stagflation fears grow, ICAEW says
- Press release
- 13 Mar 2026
Responding to the latest UK GDP figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Friday 13 March 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
Businesses exposed as Middle East conflict escalates, ICAEW survey finds
- Press release
- 12 Mar 2026
More than half of accountants polled in both the UK and the regions most affected believe their business or organisation is vulnerable to the conflict in the Middle East, amid the threat of surging energy costs and supply chain disruption, a new survey by chartered accountancy body ICAEW has found.
ICAEW comment on monthly public finances
- Press release
- 20 Feb 2026
Commenting on the public sector finance release for January 2026 published by the Office for National Statistics today (Friday 20 February 2026), Henning Diederichs, ICAEW Public Sector Senior Technical Manager, said:
Visitor levy: ICAEW calls for national model to prevent overburdening businesses with a patchwork scheme
- Press release
- 18 Feb 2026
Government should be cautious when giving powers to introduce a visitor levy for England, to ensure that already-struggling hospitality businesses are not overburdened with another new tax, chartered accountancy body ICAEW said.
Spring rate cut almost assured as inflation struggle takes decisive turn, ICAEW says
- Press release
- 18 Feb 2026
Responding to the UK inflation figures for January 2026, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Wednesday 18 February 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Economics Director, said:
Interest rate cut edging closer as labour market faces more agony, ICAEW says
- Press release
- 17 Feb 2026
Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Tuesday 17 February 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Economics Director, said:
ICAEW comment on the retirement of Sir Jan du Plessis
- Press release
- 12 Feb 2026
ICAEW thanks Sir Jan du Plessis for his leadership of the Financial Reporting Council during the past four years.
March rate cut doubtful despite underwhelming end to 2025, ICAEW says
- Press release
- 12 Feb 2026
Suren Thiru, ICAEW Economics Director, responding to the latest UK GDP figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Thursday 12 February 2026).
Painstakingly cautious path to further rate cuts likely despite BoE’s more dovish forecasts, ICAEW says
- Press release
- 05 Feb 2026
Suren Thiru, ICAEW Economics Director, respondins to today’s interest rate decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (Thursday 5 February)
ICAEW urges taxpayers to sign up to Making Tax Digital
- Press release
- 04 Feb 2026
Taxpayers with combined gross income from sole trades and property over £50,000 in the 2024/25 tax year should make sure they sign up to Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax ahead of its introduction in April 2026, said ICAEW.
ICAEW and Microsoft collaborate to boost AI capabilities of Chartered Accountants and small businesses
- Press release
- 29 Jan 2026
ICAEW has announced the launch of its GenAI in Professional Practice course, part of the GenAI Accelerator, marking the first phase of a collaboration between the chartered accountancy body and Microsoft.
ACA Professional Level exam results published
- Press release
- 22 Jan 2026
ICAEW students have today (THURSDAY 22 JANUARY 2026) received the results of their December 2025 ACA Professional Level exams.
February rate cut more improbable amid ‘temporary blip’ inflation rise, ICAEW says
- Press release
- 21 Jan 2026
Suren Thiru, ICAEW Economics Director, responded to the UK inflation figures for December 2025, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Wednesday 21 January 2026):
ICAEW comment on the scrapping of the audit reform bill
- Press release
- 20 Jan 2026
Alan Vallance, ICAEW Chief Executive, commented on the news today (Tuesday 20 January 2026) that the audit reform bill has been scrapped:
Deteriorating labour market unlikely to trigger February rate cut, ICAEW says
- Press release
- 20 Jan 2026
Suren Thiru, ICAEW Economics Director, responded to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Tuesday 20 January 2026):
Professional bodies issue AI advice to members
- Press release
- 19 Jan 2026
The seven professional bodies that jointly prepare Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT) have published new guidance for their members on using artificial intelligence (AI) tools in their tax work.
ICAEW comment on audit reform on eighth anniversary of Carillion collapse
- Press release
- 16 Jan 2026
On the eighth anniversary of the collapse of Carillion, ICAEW Chief Executive Alan Vallance has said the following on audit reform:
February rate cut less likely following unexpectedly upbeat November GDP, ICAEW says
- Press release
- 15 Jan 2026
Suren Thiru, ICAEW Economics Director, responded to the latest UK GDP figures for November 2025, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Thursday 15 January 2026):
ICAEW: Business confidence drops into negative double-digit territory amid unprecedented tax woes
- Press release
- 14 Jan 2026
Business confidence sank into negative double-digit territory for the first time in three years amid unprecedented fears over the tax burden and weaker activity, a survey of 1,000 business leaders published today (Wednesday 14 January) has found.
Submit your tax return and pay any tax due by 31 January 2026 to avoid penalties and interest, says ICAEW
- Press release
- 09 Jan 2026
ICAEW is urging taxpayers to take action ahead of the 31 January 2026 deadline for submitting their income tax self assessment (ITSA) tax return for 2024/25 online and for paying any tax due.
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