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November 13, 2025 @ 8:01 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Yael Selfin, Vice Chair and Chief Economist at KPMG in the UK, has shared key insights and comments on the recent labour market data. Selfin noted that the United Kingdom‘s labour market continues to weaken as employers await seemingly vital Budget updates. Yael Selfin of… Read More

November 12, 2025 @ 2:05 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG noted recently that treasury managers currently tend to operate at the interface of financial stability, digital tech advancements and strategic corporate management. KPMG pointed out that as a result of this, they typically have to deal with a range of challenges, such as the… Read More

November 8, 2025 @ 3:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has recently shared commentary on the latest Bank of England rate decision. As widely reported and anticipated, The Bank of England has decided it will keep rates on hold as it awaits the Budget, noted Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG UK. Yael Selfin of… Read More

October 31, 2025 @ 8:20 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG bas noted recently that around 15% of UK consumers said that they intend to use AI chatbots (such as Chat GPT and Gemini) in order to search for various deals this Black Friday period, increasing to one in three among younger age groups –… Read More

October 28, 2025 @ 2:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG noted that the overall sentiment in German boardrooms continues to get worse: around 72 percent of CEOs in the leading European economy still expect growth for their firm in the next 3 years – which is a low compared to 77 percent reported in… Read More

October 26, 2025 @ 9:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The insurance sector is said to be undergoing a significant transformation. KPMG Ireland noted that as market dynamics continue to shift and new challenges present themselves, insurance industry professionals are under mounting pressure to improve agility, boost operational efficiency, and provide considerable cost reductions. KPMG… Read More

October 25, 2025 @ 11:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has recently shared some insights on the latest inflation data According to Yael Selfin, the Chief Economist at KPMG UK, the unchanged inflation rate ensures interest rate cut remains on the table for the current year. Selfin added that the recent data is… Read More

October 21, 2025 @ 9:15 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Nearly half of financial services professionals (49%) are reporting a significant increase in Gen Z workers leaving their organisation during the last 12 months, according to KPMG’s UK Financial Services Sentiment Survey. Retention challenges are said to have been felt most “prominently” in the banking… Read More

October 20, 2025 @ 3:06 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The future of venture capital investment in the United Kingdom has been boosted after a KPMG report revealed a rise in interest from US based investors due to the market’s ‘attractiveness’. Research undertaken as part of the KPMG Private Enterprise Venture Pulse has now outlined… Read More

October 14, 2025 @ 12:33 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, revealed a further decline in the recruitment of permanent staff at the end of the third quarter. According to the update from KPMG UK, relatively low employer confidence and cost concerns weighed… Read More

October 9, 2025 @ 12:27 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Karim Haji, Global and UK Head of Financial Services at KPMG, comments on the recent Money and Credit statistical release from the Bank of England ( for the month of August 2025). Karim Haji of KPMG has noted: “The downturn in mortgage approvals and remortgaging suggests… Read More

October 3, 2025 @ 9:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Consumer confidence in the United Kingdom’s economy declined during the last quarter, reaching the lowest point so far in 2025, according to KPMG’s Consumer Pulse survey. KPMG’s poll of 3000 UK-based consumers saw the number of people feeling that the economy is worsening increase significantly… Read More

September 23, 2025 @ 8:28 am By Omar Faridi  |  

In a cautious outlook for Britain’s post-pandemic recovery, KPMG UK forecasts modest GDP growth of 1.2% in 2025, tapering to 1.1% in 2026, amid a cocktail of global uncertainties and domestic pressures. This projection, detailed in the firm’s latest economic briefing released on September 23,… Read More

September 20, 2025 @ 2:37 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In a landscape marked by persistent inflationary pressures and a cooling yet resilient labour market, the Bank of England (BoE) has signaled a measured approach to monetary policy. This, according to recent insights from KPMG UK. Recently, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) elected to hold… Read More

September 13, 2025 @ 9:09 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The latest economic insights from KPMG UK highlight growing concerns about the UK and Eurozone economies, as voiced by Yael Selfin, Chief Economist at KPMG UK. In two recent statements, Selfin commented on the UK’s GDP figures and the European Central Bank’s (ECB) latest interest… Read More

September 8, 2025 @ 8:04 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The UK’s economic sector in August 2025 continues to reflect a cautious approach to hiring and persistent pressures on public finances, as detailed in two key reports from KPMG and the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC). The KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs for… Read More

September 4, 2025 @ 8:37 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG’s reports reveal a cautious approach among venture capital investors in Ireland, mirroring global trends shaped by macroeconomic uncertainties and shifting U.S. tariff policies. Despite a slowdown in overall venture capital investment, Ireland’s fintech sector has remained fairly resilience, attracting significant interest and funding in… Read More

August 25, 2025 @ 4:31 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

In the first half of 2025, Canadian Fintechs demonstrated resilience, securing US$1.62 billion across 60 deals, according to KPMG International’s Pulse of Fintech H1’25 report. While this figure marks a significant decline from the record-breaking US$7.5 billion invested in the second half of 2024 and… Read More

August 20, 2025 @ 8:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

KPMG UK has recently announced key updates including a strategic alliance with Ellucian to transform higher education and an analysis of the UK’s fintech investment landscape for the first half of 2025. These updates underscore KPMG’s commitment to driving operational efficiency and sustainable growth across… Read More

August 12, 2025 @ 2:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Recruitment activity across the UK continued to fall sharply at the start of the third quarter, according to the latest KPMG and REC UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global. The latest reductions in permanent placements and temp billings “were often linked to… Read More