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What is XBRL?

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Editor

XBRL elevates business reporting from chore to value-add. Why? Analogue reporting formats are an information trap, making data harder to find and analyse. Making information discoverable, comparable, and reliable means going digital.

XBRL is the global standard for business reporting, and it’s designed for computers to understand. It’s the vital digital infrastructure that unlocks investor-grade insight, boosts AI performance and enables increasingly interconnected global business.

Find out what it’s all about in our new three-minute video.

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