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Commenting ahead of the MPC decision tomorrow (Thursday), David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “The financial markets widely expect the MPC to rais...

This week marks National Apprenticeship Week, designed to raise the profile of apprenticeships across the country. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today publishes its report “ Business is G...

A survey of more than 2,000 members of the British public shows the overwhelming majority of people believe that businesses are ‘good’ for Britain as long as they comply with the law, pay their taxes,...

Export orders increase, although growth has slowed Exporters less confident about 2012 prospects, but muted expansion is expected Manufacturing industry sees some positive signs from ex...

67% of business leaders in Brazil, China, India, South Korea, and Mexico say that better air connections from their home country to France, Germany and Holland mean they are more likely to do busin...

Commenting on the MPC minutes for January 2012, published today by the Bank of England, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Unsurprisingly, the minute...

UK GDP in Q4 2011 down -0.2% in the quarter, up 0.8% in the year. Commenting on the preliminary estimates for GDP in the fourth quarter of 2011, published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Ec...

Public sector borrowing in December 2011 was £13.7bn, compared with £15.9bn in December 2010 Commenting on the public sector finance figures for December, David Kern, Chief Economist at the...

December 2011 retail sales volumes: up 0.6% on the month, up 2.6% on the year Commenting on the retail sales figures for December 2011, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Co...

In the three months to November 2011, unemployment increased by 118,000 but employment also increased by 18,000 Unemployment at a level last seen in 1994 Unemployed people aged 16-24 incr...

As inflation moves towards its 2% target, the MPC should announce an increase in the Quantitative Easing (QE) programme Annual CPI down from 4.8% in November to 4.2% in December 2011 Annual R...

Producer’s annual inflation in December 2011: output price inflation down to 4.8%, input price inflation down to 8.7%   Commenting on the producer price figures for December 2011, David K...

Commenting on today’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “We have urged the Monetary Policy Committee to be bold ...

Manufacturing output in November 2011 down 0.2% on the month; down 0.6% on the year Commenting on the manufacturing output figures for November, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chamb...

Commenting ahead of the MPC decision on Thursday, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: "With the government's tough deficit-cutting measures squeezing do...

UK trade deficit in goods and services widens to £2.6bn in November 2011, from a revised £1.9bn in October David Kern: “The pace of rebalancing the economy towards exports is inadequate” Com...

Reacting to Transport Secretary Justine Greening’s announcement that High Speed 2 (HS2) will move forward, John Longworth, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Busines...

QES results point to a further deterioration in the economic situation, with signs of stagnation in the first quarter of 2012.  John Longworth: “ A new recession is not a foregone conclusi...

Commenting on the choices facing the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its January 2012 meeting next Thursday, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “T...

Commenting on the prospects for the UK economy in 2012, John Longworth, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:   “We are living in momentous times with slow but seis...