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BCC: Q1 GDP figures show UK stuck in global growth slow lane
Commenting on the GDP figures for Q1 2018, released today by the ONS, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“Sadly, the latest GDP figures confirm what we have been saying for some time: the UK is stuck in the global growth slow...Read More »
BCC: standards, not just customs, key to post-Brexit trade success
Speaking at the British Standards Institution’s BSI Standards Forum, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), will today (Thursday) warn against allowing a ‘proxy war’ over a Customs Union to overshadow other crucial aspects of Brexit negotiations – including the UK’s future approach to...Read More »
BCC: Half of businesses not seeing improvement in UK mobile network
Only half of businesses believe the UK’s phone network is more reliable than five years ago, according to new research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) released today.
A survey by the BCC of over 1,100 businesses, found that while 53% of firms believe the reliability of the...Read More »
BCC: Reform needed to make Apprenticeship Levy fit for purpose
Speaking today (Thursday) at the Apprenticeships Conference in London, Jane Gratton, Head of Skills at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), will warn about the need for reform of the Apprenticeship Levy to make it workable for business.
One year after the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy, the leading...Read More »
BCC comments on inflation statistics for March 2018
Commenting on the inflation statistics for March 2018, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
Inflation slowed again in March, confirming its downward trajectory. The largest downward pressure came from clothing and footwear prices which...Read More »