More UK exporters are reporting a decrease in orders in the opening quarter of the year, with cashflow and confidence dipping too according to the latest Quarterly International Trade Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with DHL.
Suren Thiru, Head of Economics at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), comments on the latest UK GDP and trade statistics, published today by the ONS.
The British Chambers of Commerce’s quarterly economic survey – the largest private sector survey of business sentiment and leading indicator of UK GDP growth – found that key indicators of UK economic health weakened considerably in the first quarter of 2019.
Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, Dr Adam Marshall, address Annual Conference 2019.
President of the British Chambers of Commerce, Francis Martin, opens the BCC Annual Conference 2019.
Addressing the BCC Annual Conference 2019 today, Dr Adam Marshall, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), will address the deep levels of frustration and anger among business communities across the country towards those in Westminster over the ongoing political turmoil.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has today (Monday) slightly downgraded its growth expectations for the UK economy, forecasting growth of just 1.2% in 2019 (down from 1.3%), which if realised would be the weakest growth in a decade.
Director General Dr Adam Marshall comments on the announcement of changes to tariffs in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
Dr Adam Marshall, Director General at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) comments on the latest update to existing trade agreements if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
The percentage of both manufacturing and services exporters who are expecting to increase their prices has risen in the past three months, as international traders struggle with the value of the pound and pressure from the cost of raw materials and other overheads, according to the latest Quarterly International Trade Outlook from the British Chambers of Commerce, in partnership with DHL.
