The British Chambers of Commerce has endorsed the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) focus on services and digital trade as key priorities. The BCC was part of a record-size UK delegation to the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, last week. It met with the UK Ambassador to the WTO, the...
Read moreBusiness and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds met with the BCC’s Business Council this morning, to discuss progress on the Government’s mission to kickstart economic growth. Top executives from some of the UK’s most prominent companies were given an update on his assessment of the economic and trade landscape ahead...
Read moreResponding to the latest trade figures published by the ONS, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “We know trade data is subject to monthly fluctuations, but it was still disappointing to see that June’s particularly strong gains were reversed in July. “Taking...
Read moreReacting to the latest GDP data released this morning by the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “It is important to look at the broader picture and growth of 0.5% in the three months to July is positive news. It shows the...
Read moreResponding to the latest ONS labour market statistics, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are some further signs of loosening in the jobs market as vacancies continue to fall and wage growth slows. “But pay continues to outpace inflation by...
Read moreThe Workplace Equity Commission, convened by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has outlined more than 40 recommendations to improve employment opportunities and breakdown barriers for people in the workplace. The Commission has focused on supporting the 5.5 million SMEs across the UK, which need support to shift the...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Forecast (QEF) has upgraded growth expectations for 2024 following an improved picture so far this year. The forecast for 2025 remains unchanged, with a minor upward revision for 2026. UK Economic Outlook The QEF, winner of the 2024 FocusEconomics award for...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is calling for an independent taskforce to urgently examine energy transition in the North Sea and safeguard tens of thousands of UK jobs. It comes after a new BCC report, found a careful balancing act will be needed to reach Net Zero and...
Read moreResponding to the latest trade figures published by the ONS, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “June was a strong month for UK trade, with goods exports to the EU experiencing a double-digit rise. Services growth was steady for the month, and...
Read moreResponding to the latest GDP figures published by the ONS, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “The UK economy got off to a good start this year, and the provisional data for Q2 shows that positive story is continuing. It’s clear that a strong...
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