The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published the Office for the Internal Market’s (OIM) 2026 data strategy on Oct. 30, outlining how new payments information may illuminate economic links across the UK.
The update considers what additional payments data may show about connections among the UK’s nations. It also describes data developments relevant to the OIM’s monitoring work and identifies subjects for more research. The OIM is seeking collaboration to improve the evidence available for assessing how the UK internal market functions.


