Reacting to the latest Office for National Statistics data on Trade, William Bain, Head of Trade Policy at the BCC, said: “August was not a good month for UK goods exports. There were falls in both EU and rest of the world trade - where after...
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “It was encouraging to hear the Shadow Chancellor recognising the central role that business has within the economy. “The BCC’s own research shows that business investment has been flatlining for far too long and we welcome the aspiration to...
After a tumultuous few years, business confidence appears to be on the rise in South Yorkshire, although challenges do remain when it comes to cost pressures and the labour market. These findings are as per the recent South Yorkshire People Survey, the results of which were...
Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “Following recent speculation, businesses remained hopeful that the Prime Minister would listen to their calls to push on and deliver the long-term infrastructure this country needs. “This is disappointing news for them and our economy as cancelling the second...
Just two fifths of UK firms (41%) now expect their prices to increase in the next three months, down from 55% in Q1. Labour costs are the biggest driver of price rises, across most sectors, cited by 66% of all businesses. Domestic sales, cashflow,...
Nearly three-quarters of firms attempting to recruit have faced difficulties (73%) Hospitality firms remain the most likely to report challenges in hiring staff (79%) 66% of companies say labour costs are a financial pressure 61% of companies have attempted to recruit in the quarter The...
