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We help people, businesses and the UK economy by promoting competitive markets and tackling unfair behaviour. CMA is a non-ministerial department.
New Microeconomics Unit research explores trends in the UK job market including the market power of employers, the impact on wages, the use of restrictive clauses, and recent developments such as hybrid working.
A statement on mergers and digital markets from Marcus Bokkerink, Chair, and Sarah Cardell, CEO, CMA.
Tell the CMA about competition and consumer issues.
Evidence from Burkina Faso
A speech delivered by Sarah Cardell, Chief Executive of the Competition and Markets Authority, at Durham University.
Speech by Sarah Cardell at the University of East Anglia's Centre for Competition Policy Annual Conference 2023.
The Competition Commission closed on 1 April 2014. Its functions have transferred to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). View the closed CC site in the UK Government Web Archive . Use services and information now provided by other organisations...
This paper investigates the effect of informal competition on the performance of innovative products introduced by formal firms
A keynote speech delivered by Marcus Bokkerink, Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority, to the AI Fringe Hub.
The CMA’s latest monitoring report on road fuel shows that prices at the pump have risen since late January, accompanied by above average margins and spreads.
Understand and avoid all types of anti-competitive and cartel activity including price-fixing, collusion, bid-ridding and sharing markets. Know how to report concerns to the CMA.
This paper provides experimental evidence from Kenya on intermediary market structure
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Microeconomics Unit has released a report on labour market concentration, employer market power and worker outcomes.
The CMA welcomes draft legislation enhancing its ability to promote competition and protect consumers, including new powers for its Digital Markets Unit.
The CMA has completed its remittal into the private healthcare market and has brought article 22 of the 2014 Order into force.
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