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Four cost management essentials for retailers
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- 27 Apr 2026
SMEs are currently under enormous pressure from multiple sources, but savvy businesses can ease the pain.
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.
Chart of the week: home living
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- 24 Apr 2026
Our chart this week is on how people in the UK still live in broadly the same type of households as they did 25 years ago, despite the population growing by 18% over that time.
What will get the construction industry out of its rut?
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- 23 Apr 2026
Plagued by high costs, low confidence and regulatory issues, the UK construction industry is in a slump. Could the ambitious New Towns initiative put the sector back on track?
Why nature loss is now a business-critical risk
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- 22 Apr 2026
Nature loss is contributing to heightened risks to the UK economy and national security. For finance professionals, it is a key driver shaping business risk, resilience and long-term value.
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.
Flexible skillsets and adaptability are vital for success
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- 15 Apr 2026
Iain Wright, Chief Policy and Communications Officer, and Chief Learning Officer Dana Day on how ICAEW is responding to seismic shifts in skills requirements to help firms and individuals prepare for the future.
Chart of the week: international trade
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- 10 Apr 2026
This week’s chart illustrates how a £205bn surplus on trade in services was offset by a £243bn deficit on trade in goods to result in a net trade deficit of £38bn in 2025 – or £16bn if trade in precious metals is excluded.
Iran war knocks confidence back into negative territory
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- 02 Apr 2026
Business confidence was recovering until the outbreak of the war in Iran; concerns about its wider economic impacts are keeping sentiment negative, according to the latest ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor.
Chart of the week: the start of a new fiscal year
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- 02 Apr 2026
Our first chart of the financial year starting 1 April 2026 looks at the government’s £1.4tn budget for 2026/27.
Welsh Manifesto: three measures to unlock growth
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- 02 Apr 2026
ICAEW has published a manifesto for the Welsh Senedd elections, highlighting the biggest issues facing Welsh businesses, and the solutions that the Welsh government should focus on.
Iran conflict sends economic shockwave through the Gulf
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- 31 Mar 2026
Energy markets are set to suffer the biggest immediate impact from the Iran conflict, but effects on travel and tourism sectors will be longer lasting, according to an ICAEW economic update.
Scottish Manifesto: key actions for growth
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- 30 Mar 2026
ICAEW Scotland has sent a list of recommendations to Scotland’s parliament in its Scottish Manifesto, outlining the major steps needed to improve conditions for businesses. Its suggestions have relevancy beyond the region.
Chart of the week: council tax in England 2026/27
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- 27 Mar 2026
Our chart this week celebrates the start of a new financial year by looking at the average level of council tax across England.
ICAEW member insights: cash preservation is king
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- 26 Mar 2026
Geopolitical tensions and domestic cost pressures are weighing on business confidence. While some sectors report pockets of resilience, the overall picture is one of caution.
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.
Economic update: impact of Middle East conflict
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- 26 Mar 2026
Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, reflects on economic data published in March and the impact of the Middle East conflict. With energy prices soaring the Bank of England did not cut interest rates, but the possibility of rate rises are overstated.
Fines for persistent late payers under new rules
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- 25 Mar 2026
Following years of campaigning from ICAEW, the UK government has announced new powers for the Small Business Commissioner to investigate, adjudicate on and issue fines for cases of late payments.
More local government bodies receive disclaimed audit opinions
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- 25 Mar 2026
Auditors were unable to provide substantive assurance on the accounts of more than 180 local government bodies for the 2024/25 financial year, as work continues to build back assurance across local government.
Public budget overrun in February pales compared with what is coming
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- 23 Mar 2026
The year-to-date budget overrun jumped to £21bn in February, an unhelpful development for a Chancellor trying to calculate just how much extra she might be able to borrow to bail out households facing large rises in their energy bills.
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