Latest Country Report
Australia survey: Firms feel the squeeze
It has been a year in the red for the Australian accounting industry Severe fee pressure and a lack of transactions work have affected the bottom.... read more
Mexico survey: Firms resilient in a year to forget
Mexican firms are battling one of the most difficult trading environments in the world A dire economy, swine flu and drug cartels provide external.... read more
France survey: Winning the battle
Intense fee pressure and increased competition have played a big part in slowing down revenue growth of the French accounting industry. Despite.... read more
South Korea survey: Up to the challenge
South Koreas accounting market is entering a challenging period in the quest to develop new service lines, retain staff and battle fee pressure..... read more
Germany: Half empty or half full?
A severe lack of transactions-related work has impacted heavily on accounting firm revenue with the majority recording a drop. Rising fee pressure.... read more
The Netherlands: Turning defence into attack
The Dutch accounting market has contracted as firms roll out cost-cutting and efficiency measures to battlefee pressure, competition and a.... read more
Turkey survey: The worst is over
Political instability and recession have slowed the development of firms, but it has been a case of taking thefoot off the revenue pedal rather.... read more
Italy survey: Survival of the fittest
Italys accounting profession has recently fought through one of the hardest years in its history due tothe impact of the global financial downturn..... read more
Poland survey: Green shoots emerge
Polands accounting firms maintained marginal growth last year despite the nations economic struggles Nicola Maher discovers that, despite increased.... read more
China survey: A year of consolidation
Chinas accounting market is consolidating and rapidly growing at a time when most other accounting markets are suffering David Hayes, Nicola Maher.... read more
Spain survey: Downturn affects firms
Intense fee pressure, high unemployment and a floundering economy have firm leaders worried, but there are still opportunities for growth in Spain. read more
US survey: Recession batters revenue
The majority of US accounting firms posted their worst revnue declines in the noughties as the financial crisis swept through the accounting.... read more
Canada survey: Firms battle recession chill
The fragile state of Canadas economy, a lack of transactions in the capital markets and corporate cost containment efforts made fiscal 2009 one of.... read more
IFRS uncertainty provides headaches
US accountants are losing patience with the wait and see approach decision makers are taking when it comes to IFRS. US audit firms and their.... read more
World survey: Down but not out
Intense fee pressure and a lack of transactions activity is having a negative impact on the global revenues of accounting networks and.... read more
Bucking the trend
Brazilian accounting firms post strong results as demand for services related to IFRS and other new regulation shows little sign of abating..... read more
Business as usual
As Indonesias economy remained largely unscathed during the global financial crisis, demand for accounting services has been stable over the past.... read more
Luck of the Irish runs out
Irelands formerly buzzing economy has been one of the worst casualties of the global financial crisis Firms are trying to maintain a positive.... read more
A slow grind
In 2008, the UK profession enjoyed the last of the afterglow of the boom years, but in 2009 reality hit hard. read more
Sweden survey: Northern chill
Nicholas Moody reports on flat audit and tax revenues, corporate finance surprises and the uncertainty swirling around audit thresholds and.... read more
