Commenting on the UK trade statistics for December 2016, released Friday 10th February by the Office for National Statistics, Mike Spicer, Director of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The narrowing in the UK’s trade deficit in the final months of last year...
Commenting on the first estimate of GDP for the fourth quarter of 2016, released today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “The first estimate of UK GDP growth for the final quarter of 2016...
Commenting on the labour market figures for November 2016, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “While the latest figures confirm that the labour market remains a key source of strength for the UK economy,...
Commenting on the government’s confirmation of the route for HS2’s Phase 2b, plus the award of the preliminary works contract for the London-West Midlands route (Phase 1), Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: "For many business communities, especially in...
Commenting on the UK trade figures for September, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The deterioration in the UK’s trade position in September was disappointing and although there was a slight improvement overall in...
Commenting on the index of production figures for September 2016, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said: “The pick-up in manufacturing output in September was unable to halt the overall decline in total industrial output...
