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The BCC would like to congratulate Liz Truss on running a successful campaign to become the UK’s new Prime Minister. She must now take immediate steps to support the economy. The last few months
The BCC would like to congratulate Liz Truss on running a successful campaign to become the...
The BCC expects the UK economy to plunge into recession before the end of 2022, with inflation spiking to 14% and lingering weakness in growth expected to continue into 2024
The BCC expects the UK economy to plunge into recession before the end of 2022, with...
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has written to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer and both leadership candidates for the Conservative party proposing a comprehensive five-point plan to provide vital support to
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has written to the Prime Minister, Chancellor of the Exchequer...
The rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation to 10.1% is the tenth monthly increase in a row and another record high. This higher than expected inflation increase, alongside eye-watering energy prices, this confirms the
The rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation to 10.1% is the tenth monthly increase in a...
Today's 0.1% fall in GDP data is yet another signal that the UK economy is moving in an alarming direction.
Today's 0.1% fall in GDP data is yet another signal that the UK economy is moving...
The latest interest rate rise is the clearest signal yet of the Bank of England's intention to get inflation under control. Spiralling prices are cited by businesses as by far and away the top
The latest interest rate rise is the clearest signal yet of the Bank of England's intention...
The arrival of the summer recess marks a respite period for many (other than Conservative Party leadership candidates and members) from an intense period of policy-making affecting trade. As a new Prime Minister takes
The arrival of the summer recess marks a respite period for many (other than Conservative Party...
The rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation to 9.4% is the ninth monthly increase in a row and another record high. This represents a huge amount of cost pressure that businesses and households across
The rise in Consumer Prices Index inflation to 9.4% is the ninth monthly increase in a...
Today's monthly GDP growth figure of 0.5% is welcome news but masks serious underlying issues of growing imbalances within the economy. Worryingly, our most recent quarterly economic survey also showed that longer term business
Today's monthly GDP growth figure of 0.5% is welcome news but masks serious underlying issues of...
The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q2 2022 – the UK’s largest independent survey of business sentiment and a leading indicator of UK GDP growth – shows key economic indicators flashing red. The
The BCC’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for Q2 2022 – the UK’s largest independent survey of...