Commenting on Business Secretary Alok Sharma’s announcement on the relaxation of the insolvency rules, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said:
Welcoming measures outlined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to support the self-employed and sole traders whose businesses have been affected by Coronavirus, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said:
To adhere to the recent government guidelines, all staff members of Sheffield International Trade Centre will now be working from home.
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement of further restrictions to tackle the spread of Coronavirus this evening (Monday 23rd March), BCC Director General Adam Marshall said:
Paces Sheffield, a charity and school which supports children, adults and families with Cerebral Palsy and motor disorders, have launched an exciting appeal campaign to raise £3.5 million to build a new home and became Sheffield Chamber Premium Partners.
Commenting on the decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to cut interest rates to 0.1%, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
Chambers and businesses need to prepare for the impacts of Coronavirus/COVID-19 transmission
UK economic growth is expected to slow sharply in 2020 amid disruption caused by the impact of Coronavirus, according to the latest economic forecast by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
The British Chambers of Commerce provides its full response to the 2020 Budget.