Business output rose for the third consecutive month in July, spurred by the lifting of lockdown restrictions, However, BDO's index rose by 6.7 points to 73.2 in July - less than the 11.16 points added in June – indicating that the pace of recovery is slowing as the economy prepares to enter recession. Kaley Crossthwaite, a partner at BDO, said: “The latest data suggests we might be approaching a plateau in our economic recovery. While the reopening of the hospitality sector has provided a much-needed uplift, the capacity restraints caused by social distancing, as well as pressures on UK manufacturers imposed by weakened overseas demand mean this growth is likely to continue to slow.”
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