CMA Annual Plan 2026-2027

UK CMA Publications

Published March 23rd, 2026

Detected March 24th, 2026

Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its Annual Plan for 2026-2027, outlining its work program to drive UK economic growth and enhance consumer protection. This plan is the first implementation document under the CMA's new 2026-2029 Strategy.

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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has released its Annual Plan for the fiscal year 2026-2027. This document details the agency's planned activities aimed at promoting competition, protecting consumers, and ultimately driving economic growth and improving household prosperity in the UK. It serves as the initial implementation plan for the CMA's broader 2026-2029 Strategy and aligns with the government's strategic direction for the authority, while respecting its statutory independence.

This annual plan is primarily an informational document outlining the CMA's priorities and strategic direction. While it does not impose new direct compliance obligations on regulated entities, it signals the areas where the CMA will focus its enforcement and advocacy efforts. Compliance officers should review the plan to understand potential future regulatory focus areas and ensure their organization's practices align with the CMA's stated objectives regarding competition and consumer welfare.

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CMA Annual Plan 2026 to 2027

The CMA Annual Plan 2026 to 2027 sets out an ambitious programme of work to drive UK economic growth and improve household prosperity.

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This Annual Plan is the first detailed implementation plan under our new 2026 to 2029 Strategy.

Our Strategy centres on promoting competition and protecting consumers with a clear end goal in mind: to drive economic growth and improve household prosperity. This is in keeping with the government’s Strategic Steer to the CMA, which provides important transparency over the policy priorities we can help advance whilst explicitly acknowledging our statutory independence.