Reacting to the ONS trade data for November 2023, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “The positives are there was a pick-up in some export sectors in goods trade with the EU, particularly in automotive sales. Services also remained steady for a further month,...
Responding to the latest labour market data from ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s data confirms labour market conditions are continuing to cool, with wage growth and the number of vacancies falling once again. However, labour...
Responding to the latest inflation figures from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Consumer price inflation remains stubborn with a slightly higher than expected growth rate of 4% in December 2023, and no change in core inflation at...
Joining the Chamber in December, Lynne will be instrumental in expanding and overseeing our membership services, setting the stage for a year of significant growth. Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber of Commerce is committed to providing comprehensive support and promotion for businesses with our membership. Our diverse...
Across South Yorkshire, business conditions are improving— in areas such as cash flow, sales, and overseas exports — albeit at a somewhat marginal rate. However, while this may seem like grounds for relative optimism, it is also worth noting that organisations are continuing to face...
Business confidence improves in Q4, with 56% of UK businesses expecting an increase in turnover in the next twelve months. Despite this boost, most firms continue to report no improvement to sales, cash flow or investment. Downward trend in price growth expectations ends with...
