UK Firms Pivot to Cost Cutting Amid Rising Inflation

Large British companies are prioritizing cost reduction as CFOs anticipate rising inflation and interest rates over the next year. A new Deloitte survey reveals growing corporate caution ahead of the upcoming government budget.

FILE PHOTO: Canary Wharf, from the Horizon 22 viewing platform in London, Britain, June 9, 2026. REUTERS/Chris J. Ratcliffe/File Photo

Large United Kingdom companies are prioritizing cost reduction as 68% of chief financial officers brace for rising inflation and interest rates over the coming year. The shift follows a survey published by Deloitte on Wednesday, arriving two weeks before the government unveils its upcoming budget. Corporate leaders are adjusting strategies as credit costs hit a two-and-a-half-year high.

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