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.

BCC: Employees to face another tough year in 2010

Employees are expected to endure another tough year in 2010 as businesses continue to face an uphill struggle in difficult trading conditions.

BCC: Business leaders to review UK’s infrastructure framework

Chief executives, managing directors, and policy chiefs from some of the UK’s biggest companies – including Network Rail, British Gas, and Google – have met in London for the first meeting of the Business Infrastructure Commission.

BCC: Urgent action needed to preserve Britain’s international credit rating

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

BCC: Disappointing retail sales highlight risks to the economy

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