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ICAEW member insights: March 2024

The Chancellor’s much anticipated Spring Budget dominated feedback from ICAEW members in March, although many were left underwhelmed by its content.
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Previous member insights

ICAEW Member Insights: February 2024
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  • 28 Feb 2024
Despite the emergence of hopeful signs for the UK economy, regulation and employment challenges dominate member concerns.
ICAEW Member Insights: January 2024
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  • 30 Jan 2024
Cost pressures have started to ease and the rate of inflation has falling, but the availability and cost of finance remains an ongoing concern for businesses, alongside the difficulty of operating in an uncertain environment.
Review of the Year 2023: member insights from the coalface
  • Article
  • 18 Dec 2023
Feedback from ICAEW members sheds light on their real-life experiences across industry sectors, both in the UK and overseas. Simon Gray, ICAEW’s Head of Business, talks us through the trials and tribulations of 2023.
ICAEW Member insights: November 2023
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  • 28 Nov 2023
Ongoing economic and political uncertainty dominate discussions, but businesses remain resilient and recognise that opportunities in technology, green energy and improving the customer experience are there for the taking.
ICAEW member insights: October 2023
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  • 27 Oct 2023
Business confidence reduced in Q3 due to economic challenges, regulation and construction delays. Interest rates and finance issues were also causes for concern raised by members.
ICAEW member insights: September 2023
  • Newsletter
  • 27 Sep 2023
Economic uncertainty is stalling investment and rising interest rates continue to affect consumer spending, but there are some glimmers of positivity.
Member insights: August 2023
  • Newsletter
  • 31 Aug 2023
As summer draws to a close, we find that business confidence is rising tentatively, albeit hindered by finance and investment worries, and persisting energy concerns.
ICAEW member insights: July 2023
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  • 26 Jul 2023
As ICAEW’s BCM reveals growing challenges in meeting regulatory requirements, members also share their concerns over accessing skills, retention and recruitment.

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Business Member Support Overview - January 2024
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 01 Jan 2024
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A look back on 2023 is once again a stark reminder of the resilience of business. Despite the ongoing challenges businesses continue to face, the positivity of ICAEW members is both inspiring and reassuring - Read our latest ICAEW Member Insights.
Business Member Support Overview - November 2023
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 01 Nov 2023
  • PDF (261kb)
With economic uncertainty stalling investment and consumer spending affected by interest rates rises, there are some glimmers of positivity - Read our latest ICAEW Member Insights.
Business Member Support Overview - September 2023
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 01 Sep 2023
  • PDF (273kb)
As ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor reveals growing challenges in meeting regulatory requirements, members also share their concerns over accessing skills, retention and recruitment in the latest ICAEW Member Insights.
Business Member Support Overview - April 2023
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 02 Apr 2023
  • PDF (293kb)
Read the latest ICAEW Member Insights where members highlight concerns, including uncertainty on energy bills and skills and labour issues, as they respond to announcements made in the Spring Budget.
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