Growth

Today’s statement fires the starting gun to the Autumn budget, and the BCC will be outlining our submission to Government in the coming weeks.
Today’s statement fires the starting gun to the Autumn budget, and the BCC will be outlining...
Better planning for skills is crucial. We need a stable and coherent national skills strategy that ensures institutions are delivering the training the economy needs and that gives businesses the confidence to invest for
Better planning for skills is crucial. We need a stable and coherent national skills strategy that...
The commitment to an industrial strategy could put in place a framework to unleash the pent-up ambition of British business to grow the economy.
The commitment to an industrial strategy could put in place a framework to unleash the pent-up...
BCC survey of more than 1,000 UK businesses finds one third (33%) are negatively impacted by the current Bank of England interest rate.
BCC survey of more than 1,000 UK businesses finds one third (33%) are negatively impacted by...
The ‘Future of the Economy’ initiative was the focus of today's Business Council meeting, held alongside Shadow Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds.
The ‘Future of the Economy’ initiative was the focus of today's Business Council meeting, held alongside...
It is disappointing that the Secretary of State’s speech made limited mention of business.
It is disappointing that the Secretary of State’s speech made limited mention of business....
Today's preliminary estimate, showing GDP failed to grow in Q3, provides further evidence of the difficulties the UK economy faces.
Today's preliminary estimate, showing GDP failed to grow in Q3, provides further evidence of the difficulties...
The King’s Speech opened with an aspiration to increase economic growth – but it failed to outline how that will happen.
The King’s Speech opened with an aspiration to increase economic growth – but it failed to...
The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for a business-focused King’s Speech next week that gives firms confidence to invest.
The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for a business-focused King’s Speech next week that gives...
The Chancellor must take bold steps to unlock the untapped potential of UK business if the economy is to weather continued global headwinds.
The Chancellor must take bold steps to unlock the untapped potential of UK business if the...