Businesses ‘clearly anxious’ as budget approaches, survey shows Economics The BCC's quarterly economic survey showed that 48 per cent of firms cited taxation as a worry, up from 36 per cent the quarter before.
UK unlikely to move into ‘fast lane’ despite surprisingly strong growth this year Economics The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has lifted its growth forecasts for the economy this year, but remained doubtful that the UK would move into the “fast lane” any time soon. The business group’s latest quarterly projections suggest the UK will grow 1.1 per cent this year, an upgrade on its previous estimate of 0.8 [...]
Skills gap remains ‘stubbornly high’ with over half of London firms suffering from shortages Economics Engineering was the most commonly cited occupation where firms are struggling to find the right workers followed by sales and marketing.
General Election 2024: Business group calls for closer post-Brexit ties with EU May 30, 2024 The BCC also argued that a new government needed to introduce an industrial strategy with green innovation at its heart.