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Responding to the latest inflation data, published by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “A further easing of inflation, to 3% in January, will be cautiously welcomed by businesses. Firms will be hoping it strengthens the case for another interest...
Read moreA pioneering new project by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), in partnership with NatWest and the British Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, is aiming to scale up UK exports. The 6-month pilot programme, the Singapore Life Sciences Trade Accelerator, will connect UK firms in the sector with the...
Read moreReacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of People and Work Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are strong signs that the labour market is continuing to loosen as wage growth including bonuses has eased to 4.2% and the rate...
Read moreReacting to the latest trade data from the Office for National Statistics, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “Looking at the whole of 2025, the gap appears to be widening in the UK’s two-tier export economy. On the plus side, there is robust growth in services as they...
Read moreResponding to the latest GDP data, published by the Office for National Statistics this morning, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s data shows the first annual estimate of GDP came in at 1.3% in 2025, just below our own forecast of 1.4%....
Read moreA new report from the British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the government to reform the apprenticeship system to make it fit for the 21st Century. As the UK celebrates National Apprenticeships Week, it finds that the current framework is too rigid, lacks clarity, neglects higher-level skills and...
Read moreResponding to the latest interest rate decision from the Bank of England, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Holding the interest rate at 3.75% was expected as the Bank grapples with the twin challenges of domestic cost pressures and an unpredictable global outlook....
Read moreNew survey data of over 2,000 exporters from the British Chambers of Commerce Insights Unit, has laid stark the impact of Brexit, Covid, war, and tariffs on the UK’s exports. The data was collected between 10 November and 8 December 2025. Ahead of the sixth anniversary of Brexit on January...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is calling for the Prime Minister’s visit to China to be rooted in pragmatism and focused on delivering for the UK economy. As the UK navigates an increasingly fractured global trade landscape it cannot afford to ignore its third largest trading partner and...
Read moreEconomic growth is still being constrained by a planning system in England that is ‘too slow, under resourced and unpredictable’, according to a new British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) report. The report, Planning for Business and Growth, says that while recent government reforms signal the right intent, further urgent...
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