BCC comments on ONS labour market data
Tue 18th February 2020
Commenting on the ONS labour market figures for February 2020, published today, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said:
BCC/DHL: Trade negotiations must unlock potential of struggling exporters
Tue 18th February 2020
Exporters continued to tread water through the final quarter of 2019 according to the largest independent survey of UK firms, released by British Chambers of Commerce and DHL Express today.
BCC comments on ONS Q4 2019 GDP statistics
Wed 12th February 2020
Commenting on GDP statistics for Q4 2019, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
BCC welcomes commitment to build HS2
Tue 11th February 2020
Welcoming the news that the UK Government is set to give the go-ahead to HS2, and proceed with construction to Birmingham and onward to Crewe, British Chambers of Commerce Director General Dr Adam Marshall said:
BCC responds to new statistics regarding women on boards
Mon 10th February 2020
Responding to news that one-third of FTSE 100 board members are women, BCC Co-Executive Director Hannah Essex said:
BCC comments on Prime Minister’s vision for EU trade deal
Mon 3rd February 2020
Commenting on the Prime Minister’s speech in London today, in which he outlines his view for a future trade deal with the European Union, BCC Director General Adam Marshall, said:
BCC comments on UK’s official departure from the EU
Mon 3rd February 2020
As the UK marks its official departure from the European Union, and the start of an 11-month transition period, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said:
BCC responds to Bank of England interest rate decision
Thu 30th January 2020
Welcoming the Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates on hold, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
Sheffield Chamber comments on Network Rail backing HS2
Wed 29th January 2020
“A letter sent by Network Rail to the Department for Transport (DfT) makes it very clear that HS2 is needed to deliver the capacity improvements desperately needed on our rail network.
