May 19, 2020 | Information Portal, News
Commenting on the extension of the Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan (CLBILS) scheme, including extending the lending limit to £200m, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “It is good to see the government continue to listen to business concerns and...
Mar 30, 2020 | Information Portal, News
Commenting on Business Secretary Alok Sharma’s announcement on the relaxation of the insolvency rules, BCC Head of Economics Suren Thiru said: “Businesses will welcome the government’s sensible steps to amend insolvency laws to help protect companies...
Mar 23, 2020 | Information Portal, News
Responding to the Prime Minister’s announcement of further restrictions to tackle the spread of Coronavirus this evening (Monday 23rd March), BCC Director General Adam Marshall said: “Businesses must play their part to help limit the spread of Coronavirus. As the UK...
Mar 20, 2020 | Information Portal, News
Commenting on the further measures announced by the Chancellor to help businesses hit by the impact of Coronavirus, BCC Director General Dr Adam Marshall said: “The Chancellor has given businesses desperately needed breathing room at this critical moment. The deferral...
Mar 17, 2020 | Information Portal, Members news, News
UK economic growth is expected to slow sharply in 2020 amid disruption caused by the impact of Coronavirus, according to the latest economic forecast by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The leading business group has downgraded its UK GDP growth expectations...
