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CPA Daily Business News – Tuesday 30 December 2025

The UK ends 2025 on a fragile footing, with consumer spending falling, business investment at a G7 low, and household confidence weakening after repeated tax rises. While markets remain resilient and investors are positioning for further gains in 2026, insolvency risk across the real economy remains elevated, particularly for businesses exposed to discretionary spending and delayed payments. For SMEs trading on credit, the message remains mixed: optimism in markets, caution on the ground.

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Business news 31 December 2025

UK businesses are heading into 2026 with growth expected to stay weak and consumers increasingly pessimistic about the economy. That combination typically means tighter household spending, slower sales cycles, and more pressure on cash flow — exactly the conditions in which late payment and bad debt tend to rise. Alongside that, HMRC is gearing up for tougher enforcement, and several high-profile insolvency risks highlight why credit checks and ongoing monitoring matter.

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CPA Daily Business News – Welcome to 2026

As we begin a new year, we’d like to wish all our readers a healthy, successful and profitable 2026. With markets having wrapped up a strong but volatile 2025, and with many decision-makers now looking ahead rather than back, today’s update is intentionally light — a brief snapshot of where things stand as the year begins, and what may matter most for UK businesses trading on credit.

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CPA Daily Business News – Friday 2 January 2026

Markets have kicked off the new year with confidence, but beneath the headlines SMEs face continued pressure from taxes, costs and cash-flow risks. With interest rates easing only slowly and insolvencies remaining elevated, today’s news is a reminder that optimism in markets does not always translate into prompt payment on the ground.

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Business news 5 January 2026

The UK economy begins 2026 under a complex mix of optimism and caution. The FTSE 100 briefly breached the symbolic 10,000-point mark, signalling international investor interest, while broader business confidence remains subdued. Rising costs from tax changes, National Insurance hikes, and higher minimum wages are already reshaping employment and corporate strategies, with analysts warning of a potential uptick in insolvencies across retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors. Meanwhile, innovation and technology provide a glimmer of hope: AI and renewable energy are driving growth, while the EV market sees a dramatic reshuffle as China’s BYD overtakes Tesla in global sales.

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