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End-of-year numbers show UK deficit lower than expected
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- 24 Apr 2026
The Office for National Statistics reports that UK sector net borrowing at the end of the 2025/26 financial year came in £1bn under the Spring Forecast estimate but remained £14bn more than budgeted.
How SMEs should prepare for audits
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- 20 Apr 2026
For SMEs falling outside the scope of audit exemption – either because their annual turnover, assets or number of employers are above the threshold – the process of undergoing an audit can be daunting. Find out how to effectively prepare to ensure it goes as efficiently as possible.
Chart of the week: a £3tn economy
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- 17 Apr 2026
Our chart this week is on how GDP for the UK reached £3.0tn for the first time in 2025. This is a 58% increase over the course of a decade, mostly driven by a combination of inflation and a rising population, resulting in a relatively small amount of per capita economic growth.
How this aerospace company built resilience through sustainability
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- 08 Apr 2026
Supplier outreach, decarbonisation and circularity are just some of the core initiatives that global aerospace company Leonardo is deploying to strengthen its UK business for the long term.
Building a better tax system
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- 07 Apr 2026
The UK tax system is creaking under the weight of decades of accumulated complexity. ICAEW is launching a major programme of work to diagnose what is wrong and set out what good looks like.
Three new roles finance teams might expect within the next five years
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- 07 Apr 2026
Increasing automation over the past two decades has gradually been transforming finance teams. Since then, AI has taken the world by storm and businesses have been quick to leverage its capabilities, creating potential for new roles within the next five years.
Influencing policy to support you: March 2026
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- 26 Mar 2026
Alongside reaching out to the Chancellor ahead of the Spring Forecast, ICAEW engaged with policymakers on the impact of the Middle East conflict and the practical ways in which the government could support business-led growth.
Chart of the week: Spring Forecast 2026
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- 06 Mar 2026
Our chart this week looks at how the Chancellor’s fiscal headroom increased by £2bn to £24bn in the latest fiscal forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility.
Support for UK firms trading in Middle East
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- 06 Mar 2026
In the light of an increasingly precarious situation for businesses with interests in the region, the Department for Business and Trade is highlighting the range of support available for exporters.
Spring Forecast: despite optimistic tone, nothing has changed
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- 04 Mar 2026
The Chancellor pointed to falling government debt and a slight revising up of forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility as reasons to be more cheerful, but the immediate picture still looks muted.
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