UK interest rates close to peak, but borrowing costs to remain high
Economy

UK interest rates close to peak, but borrowing costs to remain high

1y Jonathan Ashworth , Chief economist, ACCA

UK interest rates close to peak, but borrowing cos...

ACCA's chief economist Jonathan Ashworth scrutinises inflation predictions amid interest rate rises and growth concerns Read More...

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Economy update: Storm clouds gathering despite Q1 growth
Business

Economy update: Storm clouds gathering despite Q1 growth

1y Jonathan Ashworth , Chief economist, ACCA

Economy update: Storm clouds gathering despite Q1 ...

Jonathan Ashworth, ACCA's chief economist, outlines why the UK economy faces challenges as inflation rises and risks intensify Read More...

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UK economy: Growth prospects ‘stymied’ as inflation stagnates and interest rates soar
Business

UK economy: Growth prospects ‘stymied’ as inflation stagnates and interest ...

1y Sam Alberti

UK economy: Growth prospects ‘stymied’ as inflatio...

UK inflation has surpassed 5% for the first time since the 2008 financial crisis Read More...

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London employment levels slowed by Brexit?
Brexit & Economy

London employment levels slowed by Brexit?

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

London employment levels slowed by Brexit?

Morgan McKinley has shared their insights with Accountancy Age Read More...

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“We need to reform our punitive business rates system—and we need to do it now.”
Business

“We need to reform our punitive business rates system—and we need to do it ...

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

“We need to reform our punitive business rates sys...

Colliers International has revealed that high-end retail is beginning to feel the pressure of the business rates system Read More...

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The construction sector is “fragile” with “low margins and high risks”, says ICAEW
Business

The construction sector is “fragile” with “low margins and high risks”, say...

6y Emanuela Hawker , Reporter

The construction sector is “fragile” with “low mar...

ICAEW has identified the construction sector as an industry that needs to adapt to survive Read More...

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Mission (almost) Impossible: Directing business in an uncertain era
Brexit & Economy

Mission (almost) Impossible: Directing business in an uncertain era

6y Edward Starling

Mission (almost) Impossible: Directing business in...

Being a director of a company is never easy but against this backdrop, the day job gets harder. Read More...

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What does the Spring Statement mean for accounting and finance professionals?
Brexit & Economy

What does the Spring Statement mean for accounting and finance professional...

6y Accountancy Age

What does the Spring Statement mean for accounting...

Fiscal Phil returns to deliver his Spring Statement just two weeks before Brexit day Read More...

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What is the latest on Brexit and Theresa May's government?
Brexit & Economy

What is the latest on Brexit and Theresa May's government?

6y Accountancy Age

What is the latest on Brexit and Theresa May's gov...

With the Cabinet up in arms and several resignations, what is the latest on the Brexit deal and the government's status? Read More...

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How did the Budget 2018 impact innovation and R&D?
Budget

How did the Budget 2018 impact innovation and R&D?

6y GovGrant

How did the Budget 2018 impact innovation and R&am...

GovGrant CFO Steve Phillips reflects on how Philip Hammond's Budget this year affected innovation and R&D Read More...

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EU disagrees over plans for digital tech tax following Hammond's Budget promise
Tax

EU disagrees over plans for digital tech tax following Hammond's Budget pro...

6y Accountancy Age

EU disagrees over plans for digital tech tax follo...

EU negotiations for a digital tech tax are not going quite as smoothly as Philip Hammond's decision to apply one to the UK Read More...

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Global tech giants Amazon, Google and Facebook face new digital services tax from Budget
Budget

Global tech giants Amazon, Google and Facebook face new digital services ta...

6y Accountancy Age

Global tech giants Amazon, Google and Facebook fac...

Philip Hammond announces a new tax on digital services that will apply to global tech companies with revenues of over £500m a year Read More...

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10 key announcements from the Budget 2018
Budget

10 key announcements from the Budget 2018

6y Accountancy Age

10 key announcements from the Budget 2018

Fiscal Phil delivers a comprehensive Budget, covering everything from the VAT threshold, digital tax, and stamp duty to IR35, Brexit, and Austerity Re...

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Brexit estimated to cost UK more than 2% of GDP
Brexit & Economy

Brexit estimated to cost UK more than 2% of GDP

6y Accountancy Age

Brexit estimated to cost UK more than 2% of GDP

A UBS report estimated that if Britain had not voted to exit the EU in 2016 then investment would be 4% higher and inflation 1.5% lower Read More...

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Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer
Brexit & Economy

Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer

7y Accountancy Age

Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer

Since 2016 Hammond has delivered two Budgets and continues to play an important role in Brexit planning Read More...

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Mel Stride, Financial Secretary to the Treasury
Brexit

Mel Stride, Financial Secretary to the Treasury

7y Accountancy Age

Mel Stride, Financial Secretary to the Treasury

Stride was appointed Financial Secretary in June 2017, and will have significant impact on taxes, public spending, and our economy in 2018 Read More...

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Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negotiations
Politics

Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negotiations

7y Accountancy Age

Government must prioritise economy in Brexit negot...

With Brexit negotiations beginning, businesses and accounting bodies have urged the government to prioritise creating a strong post-Brexit economy Rea...

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Three million UK jobs depend on EU exports, ICAS research finds
More News

Three million UK jobs depend on EU exports, ICAS research finds

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Three million UK jobs depend on EU exports, ICAS r...

Cost of UK contribution to 2015 EU budget, ICAS found, was £8.5bn – just 0.5% of the UK’s estimated total GDP of £1.79trn for 2015 Read More...

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Autumn Statement: McDonnell dubs Osborne plan "sheer economic illiteracy"
Politics

Autumn Statement: McDonnell dubs Osborne plan "sheer economic illiteracy"

9y Chris Warmoll , Writer

Autumn Statement: McDonnell dubs Osborne plan "she...

He poured scorn on the chancellor's 2010 boast that after five years the deficit would have been wiped out in one parliament a Read More...

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Confidence among firms hits the buffers
Accounting Firms

Confidence among firms hits the buffers

9y Richard Crump , Writer

Confidence among firms hits the buffers

The number of firms with a positive outlook has dropped from 59% to 47% Read More...

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Over-taxed UK 'risks falling behind’, claims UHY Hacker Young
Corporate Tax

Over-taxed UK 'risks falling behind’, claims UHY Hacker Young

10y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Over-taxed UK 'risks falling behind’, claims UHY H...

Britain pays a third of GDP in taxes, UHY Hacker Young report finds Read More...

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UK hiring intentions upbeat but productivity stagnant, BDO report reveals
People Business

UK hiring intentions upbeat but productivity stagnant, BDO report reveals

10y Chris Warmoll , Writer

UK hiring intentions upbeat but productivity stagn...

Despite backdrop of enhanced optimism, significant areas of concern remain as UK continues failure to increase productivity Read More...

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Tech firm leaders predicted to drive double-digit growth
Company News

Tech firm leaders predicted to drive double-digit growth

10y Kevin Reed , Writer

Tech firm leaders predicted to drive double-digit ...

Strong leadership and fast decision-making drives expectations of GDP-breaking growth in tech-focused businesses, says Barclays Read More...

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FRC reveals ‘struggle’ in IASB discussions
Accounting Standards

FRC reveals ‘struggle’ in IASB discussions

10y Naomi Rainey

FRC reveals ‘struggle’ in IASB discussions

Working with international standards body "like pushing water uphill", Haddrill admits Read More...

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More austerity as Treasury faces £20bn black hole
Corporate Tax

More austerity as Treasury faces £20bn black hole

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

More austerity as Treasury faces £20bn black hole

Office for Budget Responsibility economic models find £20bn shortfall Read More...

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Accountants confident about UK’s economic prospects
Accounting Firms

Accountants confident about UK’s economic prospects

11y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Accountants confident about UK’s economic prospect...

Iris finds a significant jump in accountancy's attitudes towards UK's economic fortunes Read More...

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Thatcher’s reforms led to today’s economic turmoil, say readers
Politics

Thatcher’s reforms led to today’s economic turmoil, say readers

12y Calum Fuller , Reporter

Thatcher’s reforms led to today’s economic turmoil...

Economic reforms made by Margaret Thatcher during her tenure as prime minister led to today's economic turmoil, say Accountancy Age readers Read More...

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