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UK inflation fell to 2.6% in June, offering some welcome relief for households and businesses.

But the wider picture remains challenging:

• Oil is approaching $98 a barrel as Middle East shipping risks intensify
• MPs and accountants are calling for relief from employment and business taxes
• Younger consumers are becoming less confident about jobs, savings and housing
• Qualifying pubs and social clubs will receive a 20% business rates reduction
• European markets are weaker as energy costs and bond yields rise

For businesses that sell on credit, falling inflation does not remove the need for caution. Higher fuel, energy and financing costs can quickly affect customers’ ability to pay.

CPA helps businesses assess credit risk, monitor debtors and recover overdue invoices professionally while protecting customer relationships.

Read the full UK Business News briefing on the CPA website: cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-23-july-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

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UK businesses end the week with stronger retail sales and improving consumer confidence — but the return of $100 oil has brought inflation, mortgage and interest-rate risks back into focus.

Today’s CPA Business News briefing covers:

• A 20% business-rates cut for nearly 32,000 hospitality venues
• Rising mortgage costs and the possibility of higher interest rates
• Retail sales growth supported by the World Cup and hot weather
• Brent crude above $100 amid escalating Middle East tensions
• Global market falls driven by oil and concerns over AI spending
• 100 new insolvency notices after deduplication

For businesses selling on credit, rising costs can quickly change how customers pay. Strong credit checks, debtor monitoring and early action on overdue invoices remain essential.

Read the full briefing and learn how CPA helps businesses improve cashflow while protecting customer relationships.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-24-july-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

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The UK private sector returned to growth in July, supported by the World Cup, warm weather, staycations and stronger activity across services and manufacturing.

But the recovery remains vulnerable.

Oil prices have fallen following a pause in US-Iran fighting, yet businesses still face tariff uncertainty, elevated borrowing costs and forecasts of weak UK growth. Banks are also expected to increase provisions for bad loans as pressure builds on household and business finances.

For SMEs that sell on credit, this is a reminder that stronger sales do not always mean stronger cashflow.

Today’s CPA Business News briefing covers:

UK private-sector growth
Interest-rate expectations
New US tariffs
Retail and hospitality pressures
Global markets and oil prices
The latest insolvency notices

CPA helps businesses protect cashflow, monitor customer risk and recover overdue invoices while preserving commercial relationships.

Read the full briefing on the CPA website: cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-27-july-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

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The government is putting technical education, youth employment and welfare reform at the centre of its economic agenda — but UK businesses are still asking for lower costs and greater tax certainty.

Today’s CPA Business News briefing covers:

New technical education pathways from Year 10
Business demands for lower employment taxes and wider rates relief
Social care funding and pension-tax uncertainty
UK food inflation falling to 2.2%
A £1 billion fund for British technology businesses
The global semiconductor sell-off
Today’s administrations, liquidations and winding-up petitions

For SMEs selling on credit, policy uncertainty and market volatility can quickly affect customer confidence and payment behaviour. Strong credit checks, clear limits and early action on overdue invoices remain essential.

Read the full briefing and find out how CPA helps businesses improve payment performance while protecting customer relationships.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-28-july-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

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UK businesses are facing another day of significant policy and market developments.

Proposals for a new social care contribution could increase deductions from workers’ earnings, while higher inflation may reduce the real value of public spending by £24bn. SMEs could, however, benefit from new apprenticeship grants worth £8,000.

Markets remain volatile as investors question the scale of AI investment, oil prices react to renewed Middle East tensions and the Federal Reserve prepares to announce its latest interest-rate decision.

For businesses selling on credit, the practical message is clear: monitor customer risk, protect working capital and act early when payment behaviour changes.

Read today’s full UK Business News briefing for the latest economic, market and insolvency developments: cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-29-july-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

CPA supports businesses with CreditCare reports, debtor monitoring, professional credit control and overdue invoice recovery.

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UK businesses enter the long weekend with consumers still spending, inflation easing and investment continuing across defence, AI and infrastructure.

But the risks are building.

Households are saving less, mortgage costs remain elevated, oil prices are rising and the Bank of England is expected to keep interest rates at 3.75%. Changes to R&D tax credits are also reportedly causing innovative businesses to reduce spending, hiring and project activity.

For businesses selling on credit, resilience in headline data should not replace careful customer monitoring. Changes in payment behaviour can be an early warning that higher costs are beginning to affect cashflow.

Today’s CPA Daily Business News also covers company results, global markets and the latest UK insolvency notices.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-30-july-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

The blog is now taking a long weekend and will return on Tuesday 4 August.

CPA helps businesses improve payment performance, recover overdue invoices and protect valuable customer relationships.

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