Commenting on the Chancellor’s Fiscal Statement, Shevaun Havilland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses will welcome many of the measures announced today that should boost economic growth, relieve cost pressures and encourage investment. “The announcement to reverse the increase to National Insurance...
Commenting on today’s Bank of England interest rate rise, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The decision by the Bank of England to raise the base rate to 2.25% is further evidence they are taking a hard line on...
Commenting on the first details of the Chancellor’s Growth Plan, Shevaun Havilland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “Businesses across the UK will enthusiastically welcome the Chancellor’s pledge to focus on economic growth and speed up new infrastructure development. “The Chamber Network is...
Comment from Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce: “After months of campaigning, today’s Government announcement to reverse the increase to the National Insurance Contribution (NIC) is a big win for the British Chambers of Commerce and the business community. This is much...
One of the UK’s leading customs agents has warned that hundreds of businesses could be banned from importing unless they urgently switch to a new Government computer system. ChamberCustoms, which is owned by the British Chambers of Commerce, has been working with thousands of firms to...
Responding to the release of further details from Government on the energy support plan for business, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the BCC, said: “For months we have been calling for Government intervention to help businesses with eye watering energy bills. This support package is significant...
