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CPA Business News – Thursday 16 October 2025

UK businesses face a tight squeeze as growth stalls and tax hikes loom. The Chancellor is preparing for one of the most difficult Budgets in recent years, with both the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the IMF warning that the UK’s fragile fiscal position leaves little room for manoeuvre. August’s GDP figures show the economy barely expanded, while insolvencies continue to rise and small business margins tighten. Markets remain volatile, with gold surging to record highs and sterling buoyed by a modest GDP uptick..

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Business news 17 October 2025

Small businesses are growing increasingly anxious ahead of November’s Budget, with fears that higher taxes and spending cuts could squeeze growth further. The Chancellor has ruled out a formal wealth tax but confirmed that higher taxes on the wealthy are still “part of the story”. Meanwhile, financial markets turned sharply lower on global banking worries, and new insolvency data show continued distress in the construction and retail sectors.

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Business news 20 October 2025

UK businesses warn tax hikes could hit jobs and investment as insolvencies climb to 30-year highs. Developers, retailers, and manufacturers all urge the Chancellor to change course ahead of the November Budget.

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CPA Daily Business News – 21 October 2025

The UK’s heavy property tax burden and rising borrowing costs weigh on growth, as Rachel Reeves pledges £6bn in red-tape cuts and the Crown Estate launches a £4.5bn life sciences project.

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CPA Daily Business News – 22 October 2025

UK inflation has defied expectations by holding steady for a third straight month at 3.8%, while government borrowing hit its highest September level in five years. Economists are divided over the Chancellor’s decision to blame Brexit for sluggish productivity, and new reports suggest her upcoming autumn Budget could bring tax rises for professionals, investors, and even retail importers. Meanwhile, Andrew Bailey has warned of risks building in the private credit market, and gold has seen its biggest price swing in over a decade.

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CPA Daily Business News – 23 October 2025

UK markets steadied on Tuesday, with the FTSE 100 pushing back above 9,500 as investors responded to steady inflation and hopes of a December rate cut. However, business confidence remains fragile amid rising costs and political uncertainty. Small firms are warning of tightening cash flow while debate intensifies over the Chancellor’s plans to reform partnership taxation.

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