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Skills shortages and unfilled job vacancies are the stark reality for many businesses across all sectors and regions. We still have more than a million job vacancies which are damaging the economy by preventing
Skills shortages and unfilled job vacancies are the stark reality for many businesses across all sectors...
Business has been seeking a swift start to these important negotiations with Switzerland. It is the UK’s sixth largest export destination for services, worth £15bn per year, and our seventh largest export location for
Business has been seeking a swift start to these important negotiations with Switzerland. It is the...
The picture for global trade in the first quarter of 2023 is creating serious challenges for UK exporters, with a drop off in services as well as goods.
The picture for global trade in the first quarter of 2023 is creating serious challenges for...
“The first estimate of GDP for Q1 2023 of 0.1% growth indicates the UK is avoiding a recession and shows the resilience of businesses who are having to weather serious headwinds."
“The first estimate of GDP for Q1 2023 of 0.1% growth indicates the UK is avoiding...
The decision to raise the interest rate for the 12th consecutive time to the highest rate since 2008 shows the Bank is continuing to pull this lever hard as the rate of inflation remains
The decision to raise the interest rate for the 12th consecutive time to the highest rate...
Firms will breathe a huge sigh of relief that steps are being taken to reduce the cumulative burden of red-tape that has placed a stranglehold on their ambition and ramped up cost. But they
Firms will breathe a huge sigh of relief that steps are being taken to reduce the...
It is good news to hear that the free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand will finally come into force at the end of the month. These deals will lower tariffs, simplify customs
It is good news to hear that the free trade agreements with Australia and New Zealand...
The BCC welcomes the clear and well-evidenced proposals for reform of access to the UK labour market set out in the latest House of Lords' European Affairs Committee report.
The BCC welcomes the clear and well-evidenced proposals for reform of access to the UK labour...
Over the past few months, the BCC has consistently put forward a strong business case to remove the uncertainty caused by an imminent sunset clause for retained EU law.
Over the past few months, the BCC has consistently put forward a strong business case to...
A survey of more than 5,000 UK firms of all sectors and sizes by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals businesses are still facing record high difficulties in hiring new staff.
A survey of more than 5,000 UK firms of all sectors and sizes by the British...
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