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BCC WELCOMES PROPOSALS FOR NEW PROTOCOL AGREEMENT
The BCC has long been calling for a negotiated solution to the trading difficulties caused by the initial version of the protocol.
The BCC has long been calling for a negotiated solution to the trading difficulties caused by...
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Spring Budget Must Ease The Squeeze
The BCC is calling on the Chancellor to use his Spring Budget to relieve cost and recruitment pressures on business as new research shows: Two thirds of businesses (65%) plan to raise prices due
The BCC is calling on the Chancellor to use his Spring Budget to relieve cost and...
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Inflation remains in double digits despite second consecutive easing
Commenting on the ONS inflation figures for January 2023, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said: “A further easing in the rate of inflation to 10.1% continues a very slow move out of the
Commenting on the ONS inflation figures for January 2023, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said:...
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Labour shortage a huge drag on economic growth 
Businesses are crying out for people to fill job vacancies at all skill levels, and this must be the number one focus for government if it’s serious about economic growth. There are still a
Businesses are crying out for people to fill job vacancies at all skill levels, and this...
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CHANCELLOR’S SPRING BUDGET MUST HIT FOUR KEY TARGETS
The BCC has set out four goals the Chancellor must hit during his Spring Budget. Issues of childcare, energy costs, business rates and green funding must be solved to unlock firms' growth potential.
The BCC has set out four goals the Chancellor must hit during his Spring Budget. Issues...
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Recession avoided but tough year ahead
“Today’s GDP estimates, while indicating the economy technically avoided a recession, show some worrying developments. Production output fell by 0.2% in Q4 2022, eight of the 14 service sectors saw contractions, and monthly GDP
“Today’s GDP estimates, while indicating the economy technically avoided a recession, show some worrying developments. Production...
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Interest Rate Rise A Further Squeeze On Firms
The Bank's decision to raise interest rates for a 10th consecutive time continues its hard-line approach to inflation, but this is not without serious side-effects.
The Bank's decision to raise interest rates for a 10th consecutive time continues its hard-line approach...
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Chancellor’s Economic Vision Missing Two Vital ‘Es’
The Chancellor missed out two Es when he detailed his focus on ‘enterprise, education, employment and everywhere’. Without addressing the issues of energy and exports, the UK's economic growth will continue to be stunted.
The Chancellor missed out two Es when he detailed his focus on ‘enterprise, education, employment and...
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Inflation Peaked But Economy Still On Shaky Ground
A second consecutive easing in the rate of inflation to 10.5%, while minimal, suggests the peak has now passed. But this simply means that prices will stabilise at a much higher level than one
A second consecutive easing in the rate of inflation to 10.5%, while minimal, suggests the peak...
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GDP growth continues to head in wrong direction
“Today's GDP figures for November provide further evidence that UK economic growth is heading in the wrong direction, despite this period normally being among the busiest for the retail sector."
“Today's GDP figures for November provide further evidence that UK economic growth is heading in the...
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