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...
Read moreReacting 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...
Read moreA new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce reveals firms are facing the highest level of recruitment difficulties on record.
Read moreCommenting on the Bank of England interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said:
Read moreReacting to the Chancellor’s speech setting out his vision for economic growth, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:
Read moreA 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.
Read moreCommenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for December 2022, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said:
Read moreReacting 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.
Read moreReacting to the ONS GDP figures for November, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said:
Read moreReacting to the ONS Trade figures for November, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:
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