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14 Dec 2022

Inflation likely peaked but damage remains

Commenting on the Office for National Statistics inflation figures for November 2022, BCC Head of Research, David Bharier, said:    “Today'…

12 Dec 2022

October growth unlikely to halt recession

Reacting to the ONS GDP figures for October, David Bharier, Head of Research at the BCC, said:    “The monthly growth in GDP for October of…

09 Dec 2022

BCC Economic Forecast: Long road to recovery after more than a year of recession

The BCC expects the UK economy to remain in recession for five quarters before an anaemic recovery in 2024, but inflation has likely peaked …

05 Dec 2022

A third of Scottish businesses in better elf this Christmas

Despite high inflation, rising energy prices and a tighter labour market, 33% of firms in Scotland expect this Christmas trading period to b…

30 Nov 2022

Business Confidence in Scotland highest in the UK

Business confidence in Scotland rose 19 points in November to 24% – the highest reading since July 2022 and highest of all UK nations and re…

21 Nov 2022

Smart meters are a smart decision for your business this winter

Firms of all sizes are currently confronted by a host of challenges, from soaring energy bills, labour shortages, spiralling inflation, and …