Tagged: business performance

June 24, 2025 @ 1:05 am By Omar Faridi  |  

More parts of the economy saw higher activity levels in May, according to the latest UK Sector Tracker from Lloyds. Four of the 14 sectors monitored by the Tracker “grew in May – two more than in April.” Software services “expanded at the fastest pace… Read More

June 20, 2025 @ 8:39 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The European Central Bank (ECB) has recently released a series of updates that provide critical insights into the euro area’s economic trajectory, reflecting shifts in wage growth, environmental commitments, and structural changes in the banking sector. These announcements underscore the ECB’s ongoing efforts to maintain… Read More

June 12, 2025 @ 8:18 am By Omar Faridi  |  

NatWest Regional Growth Tracker showed renewed increases in business activity across several parts of the UK, alongside a general revival of firms’ growth expectations for the coming year. The Tracker – which surveyed businesses operating in the manufacturing and services sectors across 12 regions of… Read More

June 9, 2025 @ 2:54 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Xero, the global small business platform, released its US State of the Industry Report for accounting and bookkeeping (AB) practices in 2025, revealing an optimistic outlook driven by “evolving service offerings and strong performance metrics year-over-year.” The report highlights a significant upswing in the industry,… Read More

September 2, 2024 @ 9:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Despite the promises of Gen AI, business leaders have significant concerns about its implications for business performance, according to new research from KPMG UK. Respondents cited the inaccuracy of results, “including hallucinations1, as the biggest concern when adopting Gen AI (60%).” Boards are also worried… Read More