BUDGET REACTION: INVESTMENT KEY TO UK’S BRIGHTER FUTURE

15th March 2023

Giving her initial reaction to today’s Spring Budget, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

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BCC BUDGET REACTION: Measures unlikely to shift dial on business investment

15th March 2023

Giving her full reaction to today’s spring budget, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:

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Spring Budget must help alleviate pressure on concerningly tight labour market

14th March 2023

Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s ONS figures provide further evidence of historic tightness in the labour market. Despite a slight fall, there are still over 1.12 million vacancies across the UK. This confirms our own research...

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BCC WELCOMES SUPPLY CHAIN AND TRADE FOCUS IN INTEGRATED REVIEW

13th March 2023

Reacting to the publication of the 2023 Integrated Review, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “The renewed commitments to tackling climate change, sustainable development, and economic empowerment of women are all welcome in the Review.

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BCC Economic Forecast: Economy to shrink in 2023 before rebounding

09th March 2023

The BCC expects UK economy to avoid a technical recession but shrink by 0.3% in 2023, before returning to growth in 2024; inflation will slow to 5% by Q4 2023. 

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BCC launches three-year gender equity campaign based on stark research findings

08th March 2023

The BCC worked with leading panel provider Find Out Now to conduct a landmark survey. The research found that two thirds of women feel they have missed out on career progression because of childcare responsibilities.

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BCC WELCOMES PROPOSALS FOR NEW PROTOCOL AGREEMENT

27th February 2023

Reacting to news of a proposed agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:

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Spring Budget Must Ease The Squeeze

23rd February 2023

The BCC is calling on the Chancellor to use his Spring Budget to relieve cost and recruitment pressures on business.

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ACTION ON NET ZERO HELD BACK BY LACK OF UNDERSTANDING

16th February 2023

A BCC survey of more than 1,000 businesses has found that nine out of 10 don’t fully understand what the Government’s target of making the UK Net Zero by 2050 means for them. 

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Inflation remains in double digits despite second consecutive easing

15th February 2023

Commenting on the ONS inflation figures for January 2023, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said:

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