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Chancellor’s Spring Budget must hit four key targets
The British Chambers of Commerce has set out four goals the Chancellor must hit during…
Recession avoided but tough year ahead
Reacting to the ONS GDP figures for Q4 2022, David Bharier, Head of Research at the…
Quarterly Recruitment Outlook: Highest level of recruitment difficulties on record
A new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals firms are facing the…
Interest Rate Rise A Further Squeeze On Firms
Commenting on today’s Bank of England interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the…
Chancellor’s Economic Vision Missing Two Vital ‘Es’
Reacting to the Chancellor’s speech setting out his vision for economic growth, Shevaun Haviland, Director…
A boost for business: Shevaun Haviland joins ICC United Kingdom board
The International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom (ICC United Kingdom) is delighted to announce the…
Inflation Peaked But Economy Still On Shaky Ground
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for December 2022, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier,…
Relentlessly tight labour market hindering business growth
Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at…
Skidmore Review: Government must prioritise pragmatic measures for businesses
Reacting to the publication of the Net Zero Review by Chris Skidmore MP, Alex Veitch…
GDP growth continues to head in wrong direction
Reacting to the ONS GDP figures for November, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British…
Funded Cyber Essentials Certification for Charities and Legal Aid Services
The rate of cybercrime continues to increase, and every organisation is a target, no matter…
Impact of industrial action on 1 February 2023 at UK ports and airports
You may have seen reports that up to 100,000 civil service members of the Public…
Growing international opportunities for Cambridgeshire and the Sultanate of Oman
The Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce was delighted to host a roundtable event for Oman business…
How to navigate the economic downturn by managing your foreign exchange
After our first ‘normal’ Christmas in what feels like an age, we would have expected…
SME exporters under tightening pressure
A survey of more than 2,300 UK SME exporters has revealed UK overseas trade continues…
New energy support package falls short for struggling UK businesses
Following today’s announcement from Government on a new energy support package for businesses, BCC Director General,…
No Signs of Business Recovery – BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q4 2022
After significant declines across all business conditions tracked by the BCC in Q3, most indicators have…
Firms desperate for news on energy support package
Following a meeting yesterday with the Chancellor on new energy support for businesses, British Chambers of Commerce Director…
Interest rate rise increases pressure on businesses facing soaring costs
Commenting on the Bank of England’s interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British…
Inflation Likely Peaked But Damage Remains
Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for November 2022, British Chambers of Commerce…