Deloitte CFO Survey: 2025 Q3
Cost pressures mount
The quarterly Deloitte CFO Survey has been gauging sentiment and balance-sheet strategies among the UK’s largest businesses since 2007.
Key findings
- CFOs see costs rising at the fastest rate in over four years
- Geopolitical concerns for finance leaders ease, while worries around UK competitiveness and productivity increase
- Cost reduction and cash control are top two priorities for CFOs for the coming 12 months
“The focus for CFOs has shifted, with geopolitical anxieties, a dominant concern for some time, moderating in the wake of a series of US trade deals. Domestic challenges have moved centre stage, with costs rising and mounting concerns about UK competitiveness. CFOs have responded by strengthening balance sheets through a focus on cost control, building cash reserves, and reducing debt.“
- Ian Stewart, Chief Economist
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Ian Stewart
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