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The 0.3% fall in monthly GDP for August 2022 is a warning sign that the economy was already stalling before the market turmoil of recent weeks.

Businesses will welcome many of the measures announced today that should boost economic growth, relieve cost pressures and encourage investment.

Businesses across the UK will enthusiastically welcome the Chancellor’s pledge to focus on economic growth and speed up new infrastructure development. This is a bold start, and the Chancellor must now use this as

After months of campaigning, today’s Government announcement to reverse the increase to the National Insurance Contribution (NIC) is a big win for the British Chambers of Commerce and the business community.

The decision by the Bank of England to raise the base rate to 2.25% is further evidence they are taking a hard line on tackling inflation. BCC research shows that unrelenting inflation, largely driven

For months we have been calling for Government intervention to help businesses with eye watering energy costs. This support package is significant and will ease the cost pressures that have been piling up on

The rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation by 9.9% confirms the sustained pressure businesses and consumers have been facing over the past year. While the rate of growth has eased slightly, this has been

Today’s estimated rise in monthly GDP for July 2022 by 0.2% shows that growth continues to fluctuate considerably on a month-by-month basis. The UK economy still faces serious immediate and longer-term structural issues which

The BCC welcomes this quick and positive intervention from Government. It is clear the new Prime Minister has listened to firms and is providing a strong package of support for business, equivalent to the