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BCC: Inflationary pressures intensifying for businesses
Commenting on the inflation statistics for January 2017, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
“While the rise was slightly less than expected, UK inflation remains firmly on course to breach the 2% inflation target, possibly...Read More »
BCC: UK exporters put in strong performance in final quarter of 2016
Commenting on the UK trade statistics for December 2016, released today by the Office for National Statistics, Mike Spicer, Director of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“The narrowing in the UK’s trade deficit in the final months of last year is a welcome improvement from...Read More »
BCC: Dash for housing must not sacrifice business land
Commenting on the release of the housing white paper by the Communities Secretary, Sajid Javid, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“Business communities around England want to see housebuilding on the rise – as it supports construction and property businesses locally, and...Read More »
BCC Budget Submission: Action needed on business rates burden sapping businesses
Ahead of the Chancellor’s Spring Budget on March 8, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is urging the government to take action on delivering real reform to the business rates system.
The business group is calling on the Chancellor to use his last Spring Budget to support long-term business...Read More »
BCC International Trade Survey: Fall in Sterling expected to increase cost base and push up prices
The BCC today publishes the results of its International Trade Survey, looking at the impact of the depreciation in Sterling on businesses.
The recent fall in the value of Sterling is squeezing domestic sales margins, and increasing the cost base of UK businesses, according to the results of the...Read More »