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BCC Economic Forecast: UK set for weakest year of GDP growth since 2009
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Monday) slightly downgraded its growth expectations for the UK economy, forecasting GDP growth for 2018 at 1.3% (from 1.4%) which, if realised, will be the weakest calendar year growth since 2009, when the economy was in the throes of the global...Read More »
Immigration relaxation for doctors a welcome first step, says BCC
Commenting on reports that the Home Office is to exclude non-EU doctors and nurses from the Tier 2 visa cap, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment and Skills Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“This is a positive first step. Non-EU doctors and nurses make up a...Read More »
BCC comments on Apprenticeship starts
Commenting on the apprenticeship and levy statistics for June 2018, issued today by the Department for Education, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment and Skills Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“This further drop in the number of apprenticeship starts is a clear sign that something...Read More »
BCC comments on Apprenticeship starts
Commenting on the apprenticeship and levy statistics for June 2018, issued today by the Department for Education, Jane Gratton, Head of Business Environment and Skills Policy at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“This further drop in the number of apprenticeship starts is a clear sign that something...Read More »
BCC comments on inflation figures for May 2018
Commenting on the inflation statistics for May 2018, published today by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), said:
“Inflation held steady for the first time since January 2018, with the upward pressure from fuel prices in May offset...Read More »