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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

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 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 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 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

Today's 0.1% fall in GDP data is yet another signal that the UK economy is moving in an alarming direction.

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