Responding 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 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...
Read moreResponding to the latest inflation figures from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said:
Read moreA new survey by the BCC’s Insights Unit of 733 businesses (97% SMEs) shows the difficulties facing British firms in using the Trade and Co-operation Agreement (TCA) have not eased.
Read moreNew research shows less than 30% of firms expect their workforce to be fully in person over the next five years.
Read moreReacting to the latest Bank of England interest rate decision, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
Read moreResponding to the latest GDP data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
Read moreReacting to the ONS trade data for October 2023, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said:
Read moreResponding to the latest Labour Market figures from the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
Read moreWorkforce issues were the focus of the BCC’s second Business Council meeting.
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