by Rachel McDerby | Nov 21, 2023 | British Chambers of Commerce, Export, News
Reacting to news of plans for a fresh trade deal with South Korea, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “An improved trade deal with South Korea would be very welcome. It could deliver for the UK’s food and drink sector, manufacturing companies...
by Rachel McDerby | Nov 17, 2023 | British Chambers of Commerce, News
Responding to the latest GDP data from the ONS, Alex Veitch Director of Policy and Insights at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “Today’s preliminary estimate, showing GDP failed to grow in Q3, provides further evidence of the difficulties the UK...
by Rachel McDerby | Nov 16, 2023 | British Chambers of Commerce, News
BCC Director General, Shevaun Haviland, has met with the Executive Vice President of the EU Commission, Maroš Šefčovič, to discuss policy on the green transition and its impact upon trade. They met at the EU Commission Headquarters, in Berlaymont, to discuss...
by Rachel McDerby | Nov 15, 2023 | British Chambers of Commerce, News
Reacting to the latest ONS inflation data, Alex Veitch, Director of Policy and Insights at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Today’s news that CPI eased to 4.6% in October, the lowest level in two years, is encouraging. However, the reality...
by Rachel McDerby | Nov 14, 2023 | British Chambers of Commerce, News
Responding to the latest Labour Market from the ONS, Jane Gratton, Deputy Director of Public Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce, said: “There are clear signs of a cooling off in the labour market, with vacancies continuing to trend downwards and...
by Rachel McDerby | Nov 13, 2023 | British Chambers of Commerce, Export, News
Reacting to the ONS trade data for Q3 and September 2023, William Bain, BCC Head of Trade Policy, said: “Economic woes at home and abroad are weighing heavily upon UK trade. September saw substantial falls in both imports and exports. Total goods trade values...
