Taking on the uncertain future of financial services

Mark Blakemore, chief financial officer at Compleat Software, looks at how CFOs can protect their businesses as costs rise

Welcome to reality, where inflation is rapidly dominating the economy around the world. It is an inevitable phenomenon that no person or organisation can escape.

In 2021, £1 is equivalent to the purchasing power of about £1.06 today. This means that prices are 1.06 times higher than average prices a year ago with no real end in sight.

Financial concern is more prevalent than ever before, as UK inflation hits 9.9%. This exponential growth is affecting almost all industries and has created huge uncertainty within the economy.

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