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Another busy week for UK businesses ends with confidence under pressure.

Business optimism has fallen to its lowest level in 18 months, HMRC is stepping up tax enforcement, the Bank of England is again discussing higher interest rates, and events in the Middle East continue to influence energy markets.

In today's CPA Daily Business News we look at what these developments mean for SME cashflow, payment behaviour and credit risk, alongside the latest market movements and insolvency notices.

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UK businesses begin the week facing renewed pressure from rising oil prices, weaker confidence and uncertainty over future tax and spending policy.

Today’s CPA Daily Business News briefing covers:

New plans intended to support SME growth
Possible reforms to business rates, stamp duty and land taxation
AI retraining across financial services
Brent crude approaching $80 as US–Iran tensions escalate
Volatile global markets and higher bond yields
57 formal insolvency notices across administrations, liquidations, petitions and orders

For businesses selling on credit, the priority is to identify payment risk early. Strong sales do not protect cashflow when invoices remain unpaid.

CPA helps businesses monitor customer risk, improve payment performance and recover overdue commercial accounts professionally while protecting customer relationships.

Read the full briefing: cpa.co.uk/uk-business-news-today-13-july-2026-economy-markets-insolvencies/

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