The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is calling for swift action by the Government to reform planning in England, to help stimulate business investment and unlock growth. In a submission to the consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) the BCC is urging ministers to...
Read moreShevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The Prime Minister rightly set out the importance of stabilising and growing the economy during his speech. Businesses stand ready to work in partnership with Government to reach those goals. “Firms also wanted to hear an upbeat plan...
Read moreShevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Chancellor recognising the huge potential of British business to grow the economy and her ambition to make that happen. “Today’s speech has set the scene for her first budget which will be a huge moment to...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce is calling for the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, to use her first Budget to seize the moment to boost business and grow the UK economy. The BCC’s budget submission focuses on policy recommendations to encourage investment, strengthen the workforce and develop our local economies. The...
Read moreReacting to the Bank of England’s decision to hold the interest rate at 5%, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s decision by the MPC to hold the interest rate at 5% is as expected and shows the Bank is taking a cautious...
Read moreReacting to the latest ONS data on inflation, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “With CPI remaining steady in August at 2.2%, headline inflation continues to move into slightly calmer waters. However, some of the underlying data shows that clear areas of volatility...
Read moreThe British Chambers of Commerce has endorsed the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) focus on services and digital trade as key priorities. The BCC was part of a record-size UK delegation to the WTO Public Forum in Geneva, last week. It met with the UK Ambassador to the WTO, the...
Read moreBusiness and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds met with the BCC’s Business Council this morning, to discuss progress on the Government’s mission to kickstart economic growth. Top executives from some of the UK’s most prominent companies were given an update on his assessment of the economic and trade landscape ahead...
Read moreResponding to the latest trade figures published by the ONS, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “We know trade data is subject to monthly fluctuations, but it was still disappointing to see that June’s particularly strong gains were reversed in July. “Taking...
Read moreReacting to the latest GDP data released this morning by the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “It is important to look at the broader picture and growth of 0.5% in the three months to July is positive news. It shows the...
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