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BCC/DHL: British exporters keep calm and carry on
The British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with DHL, today (Thursday) publishes its latest Quarterly International Trade Outlook, based on survey and documentation data from UK exporters.
The Outlook shows considerable price pressures amongst exporting businesses – but exporters are absorbing the impact for the moment thanks to stronger...Read More »
BCC comments on rail strategy
Commenting on the publication of the rail strategy by the Department for Transport, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“The prospect of increasing capacity by re-opening some railway routes will be cheered by business communities across the UK, and help to...Read More »
BCC: Focus on places key for long-term success of Industrial Strategy
Director General Adam Marshall comments on the publication of the government’s Industrial Strategy White Paper.
Commenting on the Industrial Strategy White Paper, Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“Chambers of Commerce have been working actively with government to develop the Industrial Strategy, and we are...Read More »
BCC comments on OBR forecast November 2017
Commenting on the latest forecasts by the Office for Budget Responsibility, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the BCC, said:
“The downgrades to the OBR’s latest GDP forecasts are significant, and are now closer to our view that the UK economy is in a prolonged period of sub-par growth....Read More »
Budget 2017: Full BCC reaction
“Chamber business communities wanted the Chancellor to focus on the basics – rates, roads, and ringtones – and will be pleased that they will see some action on all three fronts.
“While more remains to be done to reduce the impact of business rates on investment and growth, the Chancellor’s decisions...Read More »