Reacting to the ONS trade data for November 2023, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “The positives are there was a pick-up in some export sectors in goods trade with the EU, particularly in automotive sales. Services also remained steady for a further month, with only very...
Read moreResponding to the latest GDP data from the ONS, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy and Insight at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s ONS data, showing GDP grew 0.3% in November, but fell 0.2% in the three months to then, indicates how fragile UK economic growth is right...
Read moreWe are delighted to announce that the new Essex Chambers of Commerce site has launched and is now live. The team have been working hard behind the scenes to enhance and uplift the Essex Chambers brand and online identity. The project has been supported by Essex-based agency and Chambers...
Read moreThe BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey – the UK’s largest and longest-running independent business survey – shows a small rise in business confidence in the final quarter of 2023. The percentage of firms expecting an increase in turnover over the next year (56%) has risen to the highest level since...
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