Business news 23 January 2026 UK borrowing falls, retail spending flickers and confidence battles perception UK businesses end the week facing a familiar mix of mixed economic signals, political uncertainty and rising insolvency risk. Government borrowing has fallen sharply, helped

Business news 22 January 2026 UK inflation surprise, insolvencies mount and policy uncertainty dominates UK businesses are facing another testing mix of rising costs, fragile confidence and mounting insolvency risk. Inflation has jumped higher than expected, interest-rate relief looks delayed,

Business news 21 January 2026 UK businesses face a difficult mix of falling employment, persistent cost pressure and rising insolvency risk, even as headline stock markets hit record highs. Global markets were rattled by renewed trade war fears linked to

Business news 20 January 2026 UK businesses are facing a tougher operating environment as job losses accelerate, wage growth cools, and global markets are shaken by renewed tariff threats from Donald Trump. While some confidence remains around UK investment appeal,

Late Payments to UK SMEs: Why Fixing the Problem Beats Financing It Late payments to UK SMEs continue to suffocate the economy. The cost is now estimated at £11 billion per year, with thousands of otherwise viable businesses pushed into