Local Support, International Reach
Reacting to the latest ONS trade data, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “July’s improved export performance was not sustained in August, and for goods trade it almost completely reversed. Looking at the three-month picture, goods exports also fell, with the EU...
Read moreResponding to the latest GDP data, published this morning by the Office for National Statistics, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Ahead of the budget, growth of 0.7% in the three months to August is welcome and a positive indicator of business resilience despite...
Read moreReacting to the Prime Minister’s announcement on a date for the Leaders’ Summit, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “Businesses will be relieved that we have a date for this crunch summit, but the focus must now shift to getting real delivery from this meeting....
Read moreNearly half of firms expect turnover to rise over the next 12 months but investment intentions are stuck at a post-pandemic low. The latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Quarterly Economic Survey also shows that, with the Budget just weeks away, inflation remains firms’ top concern, followed by taxation....
Read moreResponding to Kemi Badenoch’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference, Jonny Haseldine, Head of Business Environment Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The Leader of the Opposition’s decision to put business-led economic growth at the heart of her conference speech is one that will resonate with firms....
Read moreResponding to Andrew Griffith’s speech at the Conservative Party Conference, Kate Shoesmith, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “We welcome the shadow Chancellor’s pledge to cut taxes and give firms some breathing space on their future bills. This is central to allowing them to plan...
Read moreResponding to Andy Burnham’s speech at the Labour Party Conference, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said. “This was a powerful speech in which the Prime Minister took a long-term view and signalled a willingness to make tough choices. “He gave business some encouraging signals...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is backing a joint statement from its Chambers in Europe for the UK to be part of the EU’s emerging ‘Made in Europe’ framework. The statement warns that treating the UK as a conventional third country would ignore decades of co-operation and the...
Read moreResponding to Chancellor, John Healey’s, speech at the Labour Party Conference, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “This was a significant speech. The Chancellor clearly recognised the importance of business in creating the UK’s wealth and that cutting their costs is key to achieving...
Read moreSpeaking after attending the 10th UK-US SME Dialogues in Cardiff to discuss trans-Atlantic trade and investment, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers, said: “Trade and investment links with the US certainly feel stronger than they did a year ago. The US is the largest inward...
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