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Geopolitics and rising costs are dominating the business outlook today. The escalating conflict in the Middle East is pushing up oil and gas prices, threatening higher inflation, mortgage rates and energy bills. Meanwhile UK firms are grappling with rising taxes, higher employment costs and pressure from business rates.

Global markets have stabilised after sharp earlier falls, but volatility remains high as investors assess the impact of the conflict and possible disruption to energy supplies. For SMEs trading on credit, these conditions often lead to slower payments, tighter cashflow and increased insolvency risk.

cpa.co.uk/business-news-5-march-2026/

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