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FD Today: August 1 2019

To start the week of themed newsletters- we bring together some of the best Brexit pieces in recent months- starting with the idea of what do in the situation of a no-deal outcome.

Lead story: In preparation for no-deal

No deal is back on the table, but businesses are unprepared All businesses that conduct overseas trade should take steps to prepare for a no deal Brexit, says Rob Janering, associate director at consultancy Accordance VAT.     Read more

More stories

Modest growth beset by no deal risk, says CBI Idris Nagri A “no deal” Brexit remains the biggest risk to the outlook, through its damaging impact on activity, sentiment and financial markets, says the employers' organisation. Read more Deloitte CFO Survey: Political and economic uncertainty compounds Brexit fears Idris Nagri Percentage of CFOs who think that now is a good time to take a greater risk onto their balance sheets falls to lowest levels since Lehmans collapse. Read more EU most important market outside of UK for future growth Idris Nagri Survey says third of companies believe European Union key market for future growth and political uncertainty is the biggest challenge when looking to expand. Read more Brexit stockpiling to hit future economic growth, says BCC Idris Nagri A short term boost to the UK economy in 2019 from Brexit stockpiling will be offset by a weakening in future years, says the British Chambers of Commerce in its latest forecast. Read more London’s financial centre status slips amid backdrop of uncertainty Mark Turner | Duff & Phelps A growing set of factors have contributed to concerns that London is no longer perceived as the world’s preeminent financial centre, says Mark Turner, managing director regulatory consulting at advisory firm Duff & Phelps Read more

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