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Reacting to the ONS GDP figures for Q4 2022, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said:        “Today’s GDP estimates, while indicating the economy technically avoided a recession, […]

Commenting on today’s Bank of England interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:  “The Bank’s decision to raise interest rates for […]

82% of businesses attempting to recruit have faced challenges, with hospitality and manufacturing firms most likely to report difficulties Over six in ten (61%) businesses are actively trying to recruit […]

Reacting to the Chancellor’s speech setting out his vision for economic growth, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said:  “The Chancellor is right to be optimistic for the future […]

Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for December 2022, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said:  “A second consecutive easing in the rate of inflation to 10.5%, […]

Reacting to the latest ONS Labour Market figures, Jane Gratton, Head of People Policy at the BCC, said:      “Today’s figures will come as no surprise to businesses up and down […]

Reacting to the publication of the Net Zero Review by Chris Skidmore MP, Alex Veitch Director of Policy & Public Affairs at the BCC said:      “The review published by Chris […]

Reacting to the ONS Trade figures for November, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said:   “UK trade performance improved in November, led by a 6.1% increase in […]

Reacting to the ONS GDP figures for November, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said:      “Today’s GDP figures for November provide further evidence that UK economic growth is […]