The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has published its Budget submission today, which coincides with the start of the business group’s annual conference at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). |  |
The relentless flow of complex employment law is stifling UK competitiveness and risks future job creation, according to a new report by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). | |
David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, today welcomed the news that Lord Mandelson and Ken Clarke had agreed terms for their debate next Thursday at the BCC Annual Conference: ‘Preparing for Change’. | |
Continued investment in Britain's transport infrastructure will underpin economic growth, support business in driving recovery and create jobs. That is why the BCC supports a comprehensive high-speed rail network that provides vital extra capacity and helps British companies compete on a global scale. | |
Ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget, expected this month, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Sunday) published its latest Economic Forecast. | |
We expected no changes to either interest rates or Quantitative Easing this month. With the £200 billion QE programme now complete, we support the MPC’s decision not to make changes at this stage, but it should consider new techniques aimed at improving the effectiveness of the programme. | |
On March 18, with a General Election only weeks away, Lord Mandelson and Ken Clarke will share a stage in a live debate in front of senior figures from business, politics, academia and the media at the British Chambers of Commerce’s 2010 Annual Conference, Preparing for Change. | |
The slight upward revision to the original GDP estimate was widely expected. The UK recovery remains weak, and risks of a setback to growth later in the year are still serious. Given these dangers, active policy intervention is still required. | |
The Pregnant Workers Directive should be about setting minimum EU standards for the health and safety of pregnant workers - not adding new payroll costs for overburdened companies and national social security systems. | |
The worse than expected January figures further emphasise the dangers facing Britain’s international credit rating. The public finances are always in surplus in January due to large seasonal tax revenue, but the deficit this year reinforces the need for credible and specific deficit-cutting measures in next month’s Budget. | |
While these figures are broadly welcome, they hide some worrying trends: Full-time employment continues to fall; the number of people working part-time is at a record high; there was a large increase in those claiming benefits; and inactivity has risen further. | |
While the political parties continue to squabble over the urgency and severity of spending cuts to bring down the UK’s ballooning budget deficit, British business has sent politicians a clear message. | |
This was a business-focused speech that provides a clearer road map for what a potential Conservative government would try to achieve. | |
Commenting on the preliminary GDP figures for the fourth quarter 2009, published today by the ONS, David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “This is good news, but clearly growth is anaemic, and it certainly means that the economy is far from being out of the woods.
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The British Chambers of Commerce’s 2010 Annual Conference, Preparing for Change: setting the business agenda, will be held on Thursday March 18th at BAFTA, Central London. | |
The December deficit, although lower than expected, does not justify any complacency. The UK’s deficit is still massive by historical standards and debt has risen to a record high. | |
In order for businesses to get on with creating jobs for mothers and fathers, the constant threat of tinkering to employment law - from both parties - must stop. | |
The welcome fall in unemployment raises hopes that next week’s GDP figures will confirm that the recession is over. But, the labour market figures also show that there was a fall in employment, and more significantly, the level of economically inactive people has increased. | |
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. | |
The results of the British Chambers of Commerce Q4 2009 Economic Survey show improvements in most key national indicators, and a particular boost for manufacturing. However, progress has generally been weaker than it was in the third quarter of last year. | |