Cost Pressures Surge in Q2 According to Accountants and CFOs

Cost Pressures Surge in Q2 According to Accountants and CFOs

WASHINGTON and MONTVALE, N.J., July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The fallout from the Middle East conflict continues to impact the results of the quarterly Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS), conducted by ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA…

Accountants and CFOs see sharp Q2 cost increases

The findings of the Global Economic Conditions Survey, conducted by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) and released on July 21, highlighted the continued impact of the conflict in the Middle East on global business sentiment. The survey was conducted between 3-17 June, before the renewed fighting and resumption of the US naval blockade. Over three-quarters of accountants gl…

Cost Pressures Surge in Q2 Due to Iran War, Accountants and CFOs Say

The fallout from the Middle East conflict continues to impact the results of the quarterly Global Economic Conditions Survey from the IMA and the ACCA.

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Middle East conflict drives global operating costs to record high – survey

The latest Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) from the ACCA and IMA indicated that the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict is continuing to weigh on businesses worldwide, with operating costs reaching new highs. The survey, which received 647 responses, was carried out between 3 June and 17 June, before the latest escalation in fighting and the reinstatement of the US naval blockade. More than three-quarters of accountants globa…

Accountants face cost pressures from Iran war

The continuing conflict in the Middle East is leading to soaring commodity prices and supply chain disruptions, according to a survey by the ACCA and IMA.