OUTLOOK Business confidence hits three-year low City AM Business confidence in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in three years, primarily due to rising taxes and economic instability. The ICAEW's confidence monitor index hit -4.2 for the second quarter. ICAEW...

TAX PM refuses to rule out freeze on tax thresholds Sky News BBC News Financial Times The Times Sir Keir Starmer has not dismissed the possibility of extending the freeze on income tax thresholds throughout the current parliament, as the Government grapples with a...

OUTLOOK Small business confidence hits rock bottom London Evening Standard Confidence among London's small business community has significantly declined, with predictions of growth dropping from 48% to 37% in just three months, according to the latest Novuna Business...

REGULATION Call to revolutionise trade finance regulations Financial Times Daily Mail The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has urged the UK to reform trade finance regulations to unlock £22bn for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In a letter to...

OUTLOOK UK overtakes US and Japan as most attractive country to invest in The Times According to Deloitte's latest survey of chief financial officers, Britain has surpassed the United States and Japan as he most attractive investment destination. The survey, which...

REPORTING Government reconsiders Companies House reforms Financial Times The Times The UK Government is reconsidering proposed reforms aimed at enhancing the accuracy of Companies House filings, following protests from small business owners. Business Secretary...

OUTLOOK Tax concerns hit business confidence City AM Confidence among British businesses has significantly declined due to Labour's tax policies, with a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) revealing that 56% of firms are worried about their tax burden....

OUTLOOK Confidence falls among business leaders City AM Analysis from the Institute of Directors' (IoD) shows a sharp decline in confidence among business leaders, with the latest Economic Confidence Index dropping to -53 in June 2025 from -35 in May. This fall...

CORPORATE SMEs voice concern over Companies House filing rules City AM SME founders and investors have warned that new Companies House rules forcing them to disclose detailed profit and loss statements could hurt competitiveness, innovation and growth. As of April...

OUTLOOK London IPOs slump in H1 This is Money Analysis by data provider Dealogic shows that stock market debuts in London have raised just £150m in 2025 so far. This marks a 78% decline compared to 2024 and is the lowest total on records going back to 1999. The first...