Press Releases

Lord Mandelson and Ken Clarke have agreed terms for their debate next Thursday at the BCC Annual Conference

The Government’s plans for high-speed rail have been announced today by Lord Adonis

Commenting on the manufacturing output figures for January 2010

Commenting on the January trade figures published today by the ONS

If the government is serious about encouraging British exports as a major source of job creation and economic growth, it must resolve problems around export trade finance, according to a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).

BCC Economic Forecast – March 2010

Commenting on today’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision

The UK’s leading business groups have formed a unique coalition promoting an internet petition that calls for the 1% employer National Insurance Contributions increase - planned for April 2011 - to be scrapped.

Commenting on the preliminary business investment figures for the fourth quarter of 2009

Following the amendment of the Pregnant Workers Directive in the European Parliament today

Prioritising thirteen crucial transport projects over the life of the next Parliament - twelve regional and one national - would bring the UK economic benefits

Commenting on the January retail sales figures published today by the ONS

Commenting on the January public finance figures published today by the ONS

Commenting on the labour market figures, published today by the ONS

Commenting on the January inflation figures, released today by the ONS

While the political parties continue to squabble over the urgency and severity of spending cuts to bring down the UK’s ballooning budget deficit, British business has sent politicians a clear message.

Commenting on the Inflation Report published today by the Bank of England

Commenting on the manufacturing output figures for December 2009, published today by the ONS

Commenting on the December trade figures published today by the ONS

Commenting on today’s Monetary Policy Committee decision