PBR must not handcuff private sector’s ability to drive economic recovery

BCC Economic Forecast - December 2009

Scottish Chambers Triumphant in National Awards

Amidst the splendour of Christopher Wren's National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, Scottish Chambers of Commerce could rightfully claim to have done themselves proud at tonight's British Chambers of Commerce Annual Awards ceremony.

BCC: Disappointing GDP figures reinforce need for forceful measures to end recession

Commenting on the revised GDP figures for Q3 2009, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

BCC: Business welcomes Europe’s new foreign policy chief

Commenting on Baroness Ashton’s appointment as the EU’s high representative on foreign affairs, David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

BCC: Lending weakness threatens recovery despite stronger retail sales

Commenting on the Bank of England’s latest Trends in Lending report, and on the retail sales figures released today by the ONS, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

BCC response to the Queen’s Speech

Commenting on the Bills announced in the Queen’s Speech today, David Frost, Director-General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

BCC: MPC must put greater emphasis on stimulating bank lending

Commenting on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) minutes, published today by the Bank of England, David Kern, Chief Economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:

FORTH CROSSING BILL WELCOMED BY CHAMBERS

Welcoming the introduction of the Forth Crossing Bill in the Scottish Parliament, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:

MPC must persevere with forceful quantitative easing despite higher inflation

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

HIGH SPEED RAIL MUST TRANSCEND POLITICS, SAYS SCC

Chambers of Commerce throughout the United Kingdom have today united to publish an in-depth report calling for a long-term cross-party commitment to the creation of a comprehensive British High Speed Rail network.