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Banks are preparing for higher unpaid debts as household cash buffers shrink. For businesses selling on credit, that is a signal to watch.

Today’s CPA Daily Business News examines:

Inflation rising to 3.5% and expectations of higher interest rates.
Weaker consumer confidence and growing payment pressures.
Budget proposals, rising energy costs and insolvency notices.

CPA’s Overdue Account Recovery Service helps businesses secure payment through a professional, considerate approach that preserves customer relationships.

We also apologise to members affected by disruption to our main website. Our members’ area remained operational: please bookmark members.cpa.co.uk for direct access.

Read the full briefing on the CPA website

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-22-october-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

#SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #Insolvency #UKBusiness #CreditManagement #Inflation #CyberSecurity

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Everyone has a Budget wish list. Small businesses need to know what it means for Monday morning.

Ahead of Wednesday’s announcements, calls for tax relief sit alongside pressure for defence investment, household support and tighter public finances.

There is encouraging news on business activity, but weaker retail sales, growing arrears and delayed investment decisions show why cashflow still needs attention.

Our latest CPA Daily Business News connects the headlines with the practical questions: what could change your costs, affect your customers and influence when you get paid?

Read the full briefing on the CPA blog.

cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-26-october-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

CPA supports informed credit decisions, stronger credit control and overdue account recovery while preserving customer relationships.

#SMEs #Cashflow #LatePayment #Insolvency #UKBusiness #CreditManagement #Budget2026