Cairngorms Chamber of Commerce Business Voice of the National Park

Issue Date: 1 March 2010

BCC: Fall in business investment heightens long-term threats to the economy

Commenting on the preliminary business investment figures for the fourth quarter of 2009, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

BCC: Disappointing borrowing figures highlight need for a credible spending plan

Commenting on the January public finance figures published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

BCC: Resilient labour market figures still mask worrying trends

Commenting on the labour market figures, published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

RISING SCOTTISH UNEMPLOYMENT UNDERLINES NEED TO AXE JOB TAX

Commenting on today’s news that Scottish unemployment has risen by 10,000 over the past quarter, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:

Cairngorms Chamber of Commerce Lunch- Wednesday, 3 March 2010

Date: Wednesday, 3 March 2010

BCC: MPC must keep its nerve in the face of temporary inflation rise

Commenting on the January inflation figures, released today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

BCC: Rebalancing of UK economy is not progressing quickly enough

Commenting on the December trade figures published today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

SCC COMMENT ON INTEREST RATES

Commenting on the decision of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5% and to freeze its policy of Quantitative Easing, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:

BCC: Constant tinkering with employment law must stop

Labour and the Conservatives have set out their family-friendly policies today. Commenting, Dr Adam Marshall, Director of Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

£25.6bn employment bill risks job creation and recovery, argues BCC

New research from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) reveals that upcoming employment regulations and taxes will cost UK businesses a staggering £25.6 billion over the next four years, which could adversely impact on future job creation.

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