The Chancellor has a delicate balancing act to carry out. He must restore order to the markets if he is to prevent further damage to business and consumer confidence. But if he is serious
The Chancellor has a delicate balancing act to carry out. He must restore order to the...
The Prime Minister was right to take some action now but the Government must quickly set out a longer-term plan to prove it is serious about helping businesses through the difficult months ahead.
The Prime Minister was right to take some action now but the Government must quickly set...
The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q3 2022 shows a significant decline of key economic indicators, with weakening structural business conditions and confidence a cause for concern. The survey of over 5,200 firms
The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q3 2022 shows a significant decline of key economic...
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
Businesses across the UK will enthusiastically welcome the Chancellor’s pledge to focus on economic growth and...
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.
After months of campaigning, today’s Government announcement to reverse the increase to the National Insurance Contribution...
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
The decision by the Bank of England to raise the base rate to 2.25% is further...
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
For months we have been calling for Government intervention to help businesses with eye watering energy...
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
The rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation by 9.9% confirms the sustained pressure businesses and consumers...
