Business Seeking Certainty On Interest Rates

22nd June 2023

Reacting to the Bank of England decision to raise the base rate to 5%, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said:

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Stubbornly high inflation still a major concern for businesses

21st June 2023

Reacting to the latest ONS inflation figures, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: 

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MORE FOCUS ON TRADE NEEDED

20th June 2023

Reacting to Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s speech at today’s Trade Unlocked event, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said:

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Net Zero Change Pivotal to UK Plc’s Competitiveness

14th June 2023

Business says a partnership with Government is vital to meet the UK’s commitment to be Net Zero by 2050.

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ECONOMY CONTINUES TO SKIRT RECESSION

14th June 2023

Reacting to the latest GDP data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said:

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UPTICK IN EXPORTS BUT TRADE WITH THE EU REMAINS

14th June 2023

Reacting to the latest Trade data from the ONS, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy, at the BCC, said: “The recovery in UK goods exports to the rest of the world in April after a disappointing first quarter of 2023 is welcome, but needs to be sustained.

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Labour market tightness persists, damaging economic productivity

13th June 2023

Reacting to the latest ONS labour market figures, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

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BCC Economic Forecast: Upgrade to GDP but UK economy flatlining

09th June 2023

The BCC upgrades its 2023 GDP forecast to 0.3%, but economic activity will remain weak throughout the year, according to the organisation’s latest Quarterly Economic Forecast.

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UK and US launch first-of-its kind economic partnership

09th June 2023

‘Atlantic Declaration’ agreed by the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Joe Biden at the White House.

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BCC announces Business Council as part of new national offer

05th June 2023

The British Chambers of Commerce has announced a new Business Council, comprised of prominent UK business leaders, to design and drive the future of the British economy.

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