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Bank Facing Interest Rate DilemmaÂ
April 30, 2026
Holding the interest rate at 3.75% was the sensible call given the current geopolitical situation.
Holding the interest rate at 3.75% was the sensible call given the current geopolitical situation....
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Iran Conflict Deepens Inflation ConcernsÂ
April 22, 2026
Today's 3.3% inflation figure for March is an early signal that the Iran conflict is feeding through into official data and impacting the UK economy.
Today's 3.3% inflation figure for March is an early signal that the Iran conflict is feeding...
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Help For Intensive Energy Users ‘A Start’Â
April 16, 2026
Plans to expand the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme are recognition that it always needed to go further.
Plans to expand the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme are recognition that it always needed to go...
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Growth Shoots Risk Being Snuffed out by Iran ConflictÂ
April 16, 2026
GDP growth of 0.5% in the three months to February shows the UK economy performed better than expected at the start of the year.
GDP growth of 0.5% in the three months to February shows the UK economy performed better...
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Recruitment Challenging As New Employment Law LandsÂ
April 8, 2026
Nearly three quarters of firms (71%) say they experienced hiring difficulties in Q1 of 2026, according to the latest BCC data.
Nearly three quarters of firms (71%) say they experienced hiring difficulties in Q1 of 2026, according...
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Business Confidence Fragile Going into Global Turmoil
March 31, 2026
Confidence among firms remained fragile at the start of 2026, despite some small shoots of recovery.
Confidence among firms remained fragile at the start of 2026, despite some small shoots of recovery....
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Failure of WTO Talks Deals Business Another BlowÂ
March 30, 2026
Global trading businesses, including here in the UK, have been dealt another hammer blow by the failure of WTO talks in Yaounde.
Global trading businesses, including here in the UK, have been dealt another hammer blow by the...
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BCC President Speech to Driving International Trade Conference
March 29, 2026
Speech made by BCC President Andy Haldane at the BCC's Driving International Trade Conference 2026.
Speech made by BCC President Andy Haldane at the BCC's Driving International Trade Conference 2026....
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Director General speech to Driving International Trade ConfrenceÂ
March 27, 2026
Speech made by Shevaun Haviland, Director General, to the BCC's Driving International Trade Conference 2026 on Thursday 26 March.
Speech made by Shevaun Haviland, Director General, to the BCC's Driving International Trade Conference 2026 on...
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UK Firms Must Not Retreat Amid Global UncertaintyÂ
March 26, 2026
The Director General of the BCC will today rally businesses to respond to rising geopolitical instability by deepening trade rather than retreating.
The Director General of the BCC will today rally businesses to respond to rising geopolitical instability...
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