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Windfall tax is not the answer 
[26/08/08 16:40]

Commenting on the windfall tax petition organised by the pressure group, Compass, and signed by 80 MPs

GDP figures confirm acute recession risks 
[22/08/08 11:31]

Commenting on the revised GDP figures for the second quarter of 2008 released today by the ONS

Fall in business investment highlights continuing pressures 
[21/08/08 10:28]

Commenting on the preliminary business investment figures, published today by the ONS

Additional capacity and quality is key to any changes to BAA 
[20/08/08 11:27]

Commenting on the Competition Commission's recommendation that BAA sells some of its airports

MPC must cut rates later in the year 
[20/08/08 10:09]

Commenting on the MPC minutes released today by the Bank of England

Threatening to charge more for parking will put businesses at risk 
[19/08/08 14:55]

Responding to John Healey's comments that councils should raise charges on motorists parking in built up areas

Worsening risks to the economy require forceful policy response 
[18/08/08 00:01]

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) launches the August 2008 issue of its economic forecast

Labour market figures confirm heightened risks to the economy 
[13/08/08 11:03]

Commenting on the labour market figures published today by the ONS

CPI inflation nears its peak 
[12/08/08 10:22]

Commenting on the July CPI figures published today by the ONS

Energy firms failing to provide businesses with fair deal 
[11/08/08 00:01]

Energy suppliers are failing to provide businesses with the same fair and transparent service that domestic energy users are entitled to

Recession is now a more serious threat than higher inflation 
[07/08/08 12:05]

Commenting on today’s MPC decision

Interest rates cut would counter threats of recession, but MPC expected to wait 
[07/08/08 00:01]

Commenting ahead of the MPC’s interest rate decision on Thursday

Reducing regulation is a must in current economic climate 
[06/08/08 11:22]

Commenting on the Government's plan to set regulatory budgets

Manufacturing figures further heighten risks of UK recession 
[05/08/08 14:36]

Commenting on the June manufacturing figures published by the ONS today

MPC must act to counter worsening threats of recession 
[03/08/08 00:01]

Commenting on the choices facing the MPC ahead of its August meeting next Thursday

Windfall tax won't bring down price of energy bills  
[01/08/08 11:45]

Commenting on reports that the Treasury is considering a windfall tax on energy company profits

Huge disappointment at collapse of world trade talks 
[29/07/08 16:55]

Commenting on the reported collapse of the world trade talks in Geneva

IMF report highlights threats of recession 
[28/07/08 17:25]

Commenting on the IMF's new global financial stability report

Union demands show how out of touch they are with the modern workplace 
[28/07/08 15:53]

Commenting on the proposals which have emerged from the Labour Party's National Policy Forum

GDP figures highlight growing risks to the economy  
[25/07/08 11:21]

Commenting on the GDP figures for Q2 2008 published by the ONS today

Congestion continues to stifle British business 
[24/07/08 13:21]

Commenting on the Department for Transport's statistical bulletin, Road Statistics 2007

We need real commitment to employer led apprenticeships 
[23/07/08 11:15]

David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce has welcomed today's announcement on apprenticeships from The Conservative Party

It is very important to avoid monetary overkill 
[23/07/08 10:28]

Commenting on the MPC minutes published today

Crumbling transport infrastructure needs more than one solution  
[21/07/08 16:02]

Commenting on 2M Group’s new study into high-speed rail

It's time for the Government to finally deliver welfare reform 
[21/07/08 10:56]

The Government has today published its Welfare Reform Green Paper

Breach of fiscal rules regrettable but inevitable 
[18/07/08 11:06]

Commenting on authoritative reports that the Treasury will be forced to breach its fiscal rules

British Chambers of Commerce announces new President 
[17/07/08 09:16]

New President urges Government to scrap Empty Premises Tax

The Government has to show more creative thinking to resolve congestion problem 
[16/07/08 15:40]

Commenting on Ruth Kelly's announcement today that more hard shoulders will be opened up to help reduce congestion

Labour market figures reinforce case against raising interest rates 
[16/07/08 13:00]

Commenting on the labour market figures released today

Businesses would like 2p fuel duty scrapped altogether 
[16/07/08 11:07]

Responding to the Chancellor's decision to postpone autumn's planned 2p increase in fuel duty

Worse than expected inflation figures complicate MPC's job 
[15/07/08 10:25]

Commenting on today's CPI inflation figures

Expansion doesn't have to come at a cost to the environment if we think imaginatively 
[14/07/08 12:40]

Commenting on the Secretary of State for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform's speech today on the need for Heathrow expansion

Countering the risk of recession must be the first priority 
[10/07/08 12:00]

Commenting on today’s MPC decision

Alarming results highlight serious risks of UK recession  
[08/07/08 00:01]

British Chambers of Commerce – 2nd Quarterly Economic Survey 2008

MPC must counter worsening threats to growth 
[06/07/08 00:01]

Commenting on the choices facing the MPC at its June 2008 meeting next Thursday

British Chambers of Commerce welcomes Conservatives' tax proposals 
[03/07/08 14:59]

Responding to tax proposals put forward by the Conservative Party today

Equalities Bill will make life more difficult for UK businesses 
[26/06/08 13:17]

Responding to Harriet Harman's statement on the Equalities Bill today

British business must take full advantage of a low carbon technology market 
[26/06/08 13:16]

Commenting on John Hutton MP's measures to build up Britain's clean power supply

Heathrow expansion is vital to progress of UK plc 
[25/06/08 16:06]

Responding to news today that BAA's chief executive has warned that Heathrow is 'jam-packed' and in need of a third runway

EU's Small Business Act not the radical shift small firms were expecting 
[25/06/08 14:37]

Commenting on the European Commission's Small Business Act for Europe, published today

Strike action in current economic climate misguided 
[23/06/08 15:35]

Commenting on the decision by Council workers to hold walkouts in a dispute over pay

Network Rail's vision for our railways is good news - now we must see real commitment 
[23/06/08 11:22]

Commenting on Network Rail's decision to conduct a strategic review for building new railway lines

Government needs to offer clear advice to business on migrant labour 
[19/06/08 13:57]

Commeting on the Government's plans to "name and shame" firms who employ illegal immigrants

MPC minutes and Governor's letter reduce risk of overreaction 
[18/06/08 11:12]

Commenting on the MPC minutes published today

Business leaders concerned about growing strike threat 
[18/06/08 11:10]

After news that the Bank of England expects inflation to hit 4 per cent by Christmas

Inflation figures highlight worsening economic outlook 
[17/06/08 11:24]

Commenting on the CPI inflation figures published today by the ONS

Clamour for higher interest rates will be damaging for the economy 
[15/06/08 00:01]

Commenting on recent developments in the outlook for interest rates

Road pricing plans will only succeed with upfront investment in transport infrastructure 
[13/06/08 14:59]

Responding to the Commons transport select committee's findings on road pricing released today

Business sets a sensible example and refuses to panic buy ahead of fuel strike 
[12/06/08 10:15]

A poll of over 1000 UK businesses is published today by the British Chambers of Commerce, ahead of a possible oil tanker driver strike on