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Following today’s update in the House of Commons on HS2, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy and Insights at the BCC, said: “Increased speculation about further possible delays or changes to […]

The BCC is urging businesses who want to boost their exports and reduce costs to quickly embrace a new era of digital trade. It made the call as the Government’s […]

Reacting to the latest inflation data from the ONS, David Bharier, Head of Research at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s CPI rate of 6.7%, while proving stubborn, shows […]

Ahead of this week’s interest rate decision, new research by the BCC Insights Unit shows nearly half of firms say the cost of borrowing is negatively impacting their business.  When […]

New research by the BCC has uncovered that the vast majority of businesses are unaware and unprepared for a swathe of fast approaching changes in EU/UK regulations. When asked about […]

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) marginally upgrades its 2023 GDP forecast to 0.4%, but economic activity will remain very weak throughout 2024 and 2025, according to the organisation’s latest […]

The BCC has called for action to improve the availability of finance for SMEs as accessibility, awareness and a lack of competition continue to hold firms back.  In written evidence […]

The British Chambers of Commerce is calling for urgent action from politicians to stimulate economic growth across the UK. Among the key asks:  Better planning for business so that firms […]