Labour shortage a huge drag on economic growth

14th February 2023

Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the BCC, said:     

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CHANCELLOR’S SPRING BUDGET MUST HIT FOUR KEY TARGETS

13th February 2023

The BCC has set out four goals the Chancellor must hit during his Spring Budget. 

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Recession avoided but tough year ahead

10th February 2023

Reacting to the ONS GDP figures for Q4 2022, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said:       “Today’s GDP estimates, while indicating the economy technically avoided a recession, show some worrying developments. Production output fell by 0.2% in Q4 2022, eight of the 14 service sectors saw...

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Challenging Year For Trade

10th February 2023

Reacting to the ONS trade figures for December 2022, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:   “UK exports were flat in December 2022 and fell across the final quarter of the year as a whole. Across 2022, export values rose by 6.7% (excluding inflation) but were...

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Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Highest level of recruitment difficulties on record

03rd February 2023

A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce reveals firms are facing the highest level of recruitment difficulties on record.

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Interest rate rise a further squeeze on firms

02nd February 2023

Commenting on the Bank of England interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said:

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Chancellor’s Economic Vision Missing Two Vital ‘Es’

27th January 2023

Reacting to the Chancellor’s speech setting out his vision for economic growth, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:

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SME EXPORTERS UNDER TIGHTENING PRESSURE

19th January 2023

A survey of more than 2,300 UK SME exporters has revealed UK overseas trade continues to languish as the global economy heads into another difficult year.

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Inflation Peaked But Economy Still On Shaky Ground

18th January 2023

Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for December 2022, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said:   

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Relentlessly tight labour market hindering business growth

17th January 2023

Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the BCC, said:     “Today’s figures will come as no surprise to businesses up and down the country who are desperately trying to fill record numbers of vacant roles.

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