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German export growth overtakes UK

BDO Export Growth Index for Germany rises to 106.6 while UK slips to 101.5 UK Export Price Inflation falls but remains well above the long-term trend Despite UK export growth slowing, it continues to outperform the EU average

BDO appoints two new partners

 Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP is growing its tax and corporate finance teams with the appointment of two new partners this week. Both partners have significant private equity experience – an area of real growth for the firm.

100 days on from election: mid-sized businesses feeling less confident about growth ambitions

 - 60% of UK mid-sized businesses are less confident 100 days on from General Election - - 83% of high-growth mid-sized firms are unclear on future of UK/EU trade relationship -

BDO appointed administrators to Bell Pottinger

Bell Pottinger has been heavily financially impacted by the well-publicised issues resulting in losses of clients, partners and staff and culminating in the expulsion from the Public Relations and Communications Association (‘PRCA’).

Record employment levels struggle to boost business output

UK unemployment rate lowest since 197575% of 16-64 year olds are employed; highest since records began in 1971Yet UK business output stagnates 

BDO welcomes 284 new trainees

Firm’s widened entry criteria attracts record-high of applicants.

Summer boost for high street as sales hit two-year high

Staycation-ing Brits and foreign tourists push sales up 2% in August 

Growth and resilience for the Test & Measurement market in second quarter of 2017

Industry makes hay while the sun shines as exports go from strength to strength – EEF/BDO survey

Buoyant conditions abroad belie fears over UK economy.