Following a meeting of Chamber Chief Executives and business representatives with the Chancellor this morning, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “It was incredibly useful to connect Chamber Chief Executives and the businesses they represent with the Chancellor today to...
As part of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) expanded national offering, it is launching a new Insights Unit to provide businesses with best-in-class intelligence on the big strategic issues impacting the UK economy. Following on from the recent announcement of the BCC’s new Business Council,...
BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, will use an appearance at a key Climate Change debate today to call for Government to set out a clear pathway for business on Net Zero. She will be appearing at the Climate Innovation Forum 2023 to debate the UK’s...
Reacting to the Bank of England decision to raise the base rate to 5%, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said: “With CPI inflation stubbornly higher than forecast at 8.7%, it was expected that the Bank would increase the interest rate further. “But, while inflation is still...
Reacting to Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy’s speech at today’s Trade Unlocked event, BCC Head of Trade Policy, William Bain, said: "If we are to build a stronger, more digital and sustainable trading future then it is crucial we look at all the possible ways we...
Reacting to the latest ONS inflation figures, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said: “Today’s CPI rate of 8.7% shows that inflation is remaining elevated for longer than expected. After 18 months of price shocks, the impact of sustained inflation remains the top issue...
