BCC Research

The BCC has brought together an extraordinary group of politicians, diplomats, civil servants, businesses and Chambers to push for export growth.
The BCC has brought together an extraordinary group of politicians, diplomats, civil servants, businesses and Chambers...
The UK’s picture on exports has been broadly static since the pandemic, with the number of SMEs reporting decreased sales now regularly 10 percentage points higher than in 2017/18.
The UK’s picture on exports has been broadly static since the pandemic, with the number of...
The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), a survey of nearly 5,000 UK firms of all sectors and sizes, by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Insights Unit, reveals that many firms are still facing
The latest Quarterly Recruitment Outlook (QRO), a survey of nearly 5,000 UK firms of all sectors...
The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q3 2023 shows the percentage of firms expecting to raise prices in the next three months has fallen for the fifth consecutive quarter.
The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q3 2023 shows the percentage of firms expecting to...
The BCC’s new Digital Revolution Challenge has held its first meeting to discuss ground-breaking research on how businesses are using Artificial Intelligence (AI).
The BCC’s new Digital Revolution Challenge has held its first meeting to discuss ground-breaking research on...

Reacting to today’s interest rate decision by the Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Businesses will be giving a cautious welcome to today’s decision by the Bank of England to hold the base rate

Reacting to today’s interest rate decision by the Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of...

Ahead of this week’s interest rate decision, new research by the BCC Insights Unit shows nearly half of firms say the cost of borrowing is negatively impacting their business.
Ahead of this week’s interest rate decision, new research by the BCC Insights Unit shows nearly...
New research by the BCC has uncovered that the vast majority of businesses are unaware and unprepared for a swathe of fast approaching changes in EU/UK regulations.
New research by the BCC has uncovered that the vast majority of businesses are unaware and...
The BCC marginally upgrades its 2023 GDP forecast to 0.4%, but economic activity will remain very weak throughout 2024 and 2025.
The BCC marginally upgrades its 2023 GDP forecast to 0.4%, but economic activity will remain very...
Reacting to the latest GDP data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s first estimate for Q2, showing GDP grew by 0.2% is better news
Reacting to the latest GDP data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the...