The fallout from the Middle East conflict continues to impact the results from the ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS). The survey was conducted between 3 and 17 June, before the renewed fighting and resumption of the U.S. naval blockade Over three-quarters of accountants globally reported increased operating costs in Q2 – above…
CFOs and finance teams are harnessing an explosion in data and AI technology to drive better business insights. But a new survey shows most have concerns over the integrity of AI-generated analysis A major report, Enabling finance insight, from two of the world’s leading accountancy bodies, reveals a clear trend towards greater use of real-time…
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) convened senior policymakers, business leaders, economists and finance professionals at its Post-Budget Dialogue 2026/27 to assess the implications of the Federal Budget 2026/27 and to examine the structural reforms needed to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth. Held under the theme ‘Pakistan: From Surviving to Thriving’, the dialogue…
If there is one word that captures Pakistan’s finance workforce in 2026, it is ambition. New research from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) finds that 86% of Pakistani finance professionals aspire to become entrepreneurs or business owners at some point in their careers, one of the highest rates recorded anywhere in the world,…
In a world of trade tariffs, geopolitical tension and shifting regulation, some businesses have quietly stepped back from their sustainability commitments by deprioritising net zero targets, scaling back ESG programmes, and waiting for things to change. It may be the most expensive mistake they make. That was the central message from ACCA’s annual Sustainability Conference,…
Outbreak of war in the Middle East overshadowed the results from the ACCA and IMA Q1 2026 Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS). The survey fieldwork – conducted between 3rd and the 19th of March – coincided with the outbreak of the conflict in the region, which will have been a major factor weighing on respondents’ sentiment. For Pakistan, the survey’s findings carry particular resonance. As a significant energy…
ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) argues that it’s time for an alternative to the traditional limited liability company. An ACCA report argues that the legal form of the limited company leads to a damaging single focus on financial results at the cost of the environment and communities and societies who expect businesses to …
New survey data shows that 88% of women working in finance and accountancy in Pakistan now aspire to become entrepreneurs, up from 74% last year. The findings are drawn from early insights from ACCA’s global survey of over 11,000 finance professionals across 175 countries, with the full report due for publication in May 2026. The…
Data-related challenges are among the most significant obstacles preventing organisations from producing reliable sustainability information. ACCA’s latest report Sustainability reporting: working with estimates provides practical guidance on how to create sustainability information when data is incomplete, uncertain or unavailable. Organisations are currently working with imperfect data to create sustainability information. When hard figures aren’t available,…
The global economy is expected to grow at a reasonable but not particularly exciting pace again this year, supported by easier monetary policy, fiscal stimulus in key economies and the continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but important downside risks remain in a volatile and unpredictable global environment, according to ACCA’s latest Global Economic Outlook. The…