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January
19th
BCC  says inflation will climb further in months ahead
Commenting on the inflation statistics for December 2021, Head of Economics at the BCC Suren Thiru, said:
January
19th
Welcome Step, Now Let’s Power the Recovery - BCC on End of Plan B
Responding to news of the end of Plan B restrictions in England, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:
January
18th
New generation of exporters needed to power economic growth - BCC Trade Manifesto
The British Chambers of Commerce is setting out its manifesto to recruit legions of new UK exporters.
January
14th
Stronger GDP growth in November unlikely to be sustained
Commenting on the latest ONS GDP figures for November 2021, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the BCC, said:
January
13th
UK launches India negotiations to kick off 5-star year of trade
The UK and India will today (Thursday 13 January) launch negotiations on an ambitious Free Trade Agreement at an event in New Delhi.
January
12th
Record High in Firms Reporting Difficulty Finding Staff - Quarterly Recruitment Outlook
New figures show the proportion of firms struggling to recruit staff reach new record levels.
January
12th
New year, new career! Stansted Airport gears up for busy 2022 with major recruitment drive
London Stansted is creating more than 300 jobs as it gears up for what is expected to be a busy 2022.
January
10th
BCC FINDS RISING CYBER-ATTACK FEARS IN HYBRID WORKING WORLD
A new survey of almost 1,000 UK firms, has revealed that more than half believe their IT systems have been left more exposed to attack following the huge increase in people working from home during the pandemic.  
January
7th
Businesses most impacted by Omicron variant to benefit from over £700 million as government delivers funding to local authorities
Businesses in England most impacted by COVID-19 and the Omicron variant to benefit from £700 million in government grants delivered by local councils hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses will be able to apply for one-off cash grants of up to £6,000 businesses are urged to engage with
January
6th
BCC Quarterly Economic Survey Q4 2021: Recovery weakening as inflation worries soar
• 58% of firms expect their prices to increase in the next three months, the highest on record. 66% of businesses cited inflation as a concern, also a record high • 1 in 4 (27%) firms were worried about rising interest rates, as concerns over rate hikes among manufacturers reach record high
December
23rd
45% of Firms Facing Difficulties Trading with EU Under Post-Brexit Trade Agreement
New data released from a survey carried out by the British Chambers of Commerce has thrown sharp focus on the impact the UK-EU trade deal (TCA) is having on UK firms.
December
22nd
Small businesses deliver a green Christmas this festive season
The UK’s small business community is seeing first-hand that taking action on climate change will not only help protect the planet, but also help their businesses to grow.
December
21st
BCC Welcomes Chancellor’s New Business Support Measures
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
December
17th
BCC welcomes Australia trade agreement
Commenting on news of an Australia-UK trade agreement, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said:
December
16th
BCC Responds to the PM’s press conference
Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, CBE, President of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
December
16th
BCC Reaction to Bank of England Raising Interest Rate
Commenting on the interest rate decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
December
16th
Boost for Thames Estuary as Freeport opens for business
Thames Freeport will turbocharge the region’s green energy credentials, inject billions into the economy and help level up by creating jobs and opportunities for local talent.
December
15th
BCC reacts to the latest ONS Inflation Data
Commenting on the inflation statistics for November 2021, Head of Economics at the BCC Suren Thiru, said:
December
10th
BCC WARNS CHANCELLOR: BUSINESS SUPPORT URGENTLY NEEDED
The Chancellor was warned of impending damage to the economic recovery if Government did not bring forward support for businesses.
December
9th
BCC Forecast: Trade to drag on the recovery as supply disruption weakens outlook
The UK economy will grow at a slower pace than expected, according to the British Chambers of Commerce’s (BCC) latest economic forecast.