BCC: Evidence, not politics, must guide National Living Wage growth

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today publishes a survey of businesses, which shows that just over a third of companies (34%) have had to increase their wage bills since the introduction of the National Living Wage (NLW) in April 2016.

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BCC: Jobs market strengthened before EU vote

In the three months to June 2016, employment rose by 172,000 and unemployment fell by 52,000

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Message from Dr Adam Marshall, Acting Director General at British Chamber of Commerce

It’s no accident that Theresa May’s first speech as Prime Minister focused on the need to change the dynamics of capitalism in the UK. She – like all of us in business – is well aware that the referendum vote to leave the European Union was also a way for people to express their disquiet over the direction of travel in British society, in the economy, and in their everyday lives.

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BCC: Welcome GDP figures, but infrastructure investment remains vital

GDP growth in Q2 2016 rose to 0.6%, from 0.4% in Q1 2016 Services growth (0.5%), manufacturing (1.9%) and total production (2.1%) all rose, while construction (-0.4%) fell Commenting on the preliminary UK GDP figures for Q2 2016, published today by the ONS, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the…

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BCC comments on next Prime Minister

On the day that Theresa May is expected to become Prime Minister, the BCC today (Wednesday) offers its congratulations, and willingness to work to build a strong partnership between business and government:   “On behalf of the Chamber Network and business communities across the UK, we congratulate Theresa May on becoming…

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BCC: Disappointing progress in reducing public sector borrowing

David Kern comments on the public sector finance figures for May 2016, published today by the ONS.

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BCC: Dynamic labour market a source of strength for UK economy

In the three months to April 2016, employment rose by 55,000, and unemployment fell by 20,000

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BCC EU Survey: Business vote tightens as referendum campaign heads to the finish line

Nearly 90% of the senior businesspeople polled in a major new British Chambers of Commerce survey say they are unlikely to change how they will vote before the June 23rd referendum. The BCC’s detailed findings indicate that 54.1% of businesspeople polled would vote to Remain, down from 60% in February 2016, and 37% would vote to Leave – up from 30% on the BCC’s previous survey.

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The British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey

UK economic growth softened further in Q1 2016

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BCC: National Insurance Changes Will Encourage Firms to Invest in Staff

Today is the start of the new tax year and the first Common Commencement Date for 2016, which sees a number of changes come into effect, such as abolishing employer National Insurance contributions for apprentices aged under 25.

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