Are there enough grounds to be optimistic about the UK economy
5 October 2026
By Vicky Pryce, Chief Economic Adviser at the Centre for Economics and Business Research and Chair of the BCC’s Economic Advisory […]
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🇪🇺🇬🇧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞’𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐊
28 September 2026
Europe’s automotive, aerospace, pharmaceutical and advanced manufacturing sectors depend on deeply integrated EU-UK value chains. Yet current discussions around « Made […]
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Business Crucial To Burnham’s Devolution Next Steps 
22 September 2026
New BCC report calls for businesses to have a stronger voice in devolution.  Report says economic growth and improved living […]
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UK: Inflation Rise Deepens Firms’ Price Fears 
17 September 2026
Responding to the latest inflation data, published by the Office for National Statistics this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at […]
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After SPS: the EU trade barrier that needs fixing next
14 September 2026
By Jun Du, professor of Economics at Aston University and member of the BCC’s Economic Advisory Council (EAC) A manufacturer […]
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UK: Budget Must Back Business, Cut Costs and Deliver Growth 
9 September 2026
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is calling on Chancellor, John Healey, to ‘Back Business, Cut Costs and Deliver Growth’ […]
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UK-France: A New Chapter in the Special Relationship
4 September 2026
The one-year loan of the Bayeux Tapestry from France to the United Kingdom this week provided a striking backdrop to […]
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Costs Crisis Hampering Hiring
1 September 2026
Reacting to the latest labour market data from the ONS, Patrick Milnes, Head of Policy for People and Work at the British Chambers of Commerce, said:  “Although […]
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Eurostar becomes the first rail operator to launch a ChatGPT app across Europe
26 August 2026
Eurostar announces the global launch of its official app in ChatGPT, becoming the first rail operator to offer this service […]
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UK: BUSINESSES CONTINUE TO FEEL THE INFLATIONARY HEAT 
24 August 2026
Responding to the latest inflation data, published by the Office for National Statistics this morning, Caterina Batog, Research and Economics […]
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UK: No. 10 North Can Be Catalyst For Effective Devolution
30 July 2026
Responding to the launch of Number 10 North today, Jonny Haseldine, Head of Business Environment at the BCC, said:  “The […]
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Eurostar brings its first ERTMS-equipped e300 train into service following ERA authorisation
27 July 2026
Eurostar announced that, on 6 July 2026, it received authorisation from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) to bring […]
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Andy Burham’s New Cabinet
23 July 2026
The Franco-British Chamber congratulates Andy Burnham on his appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom As the new Cabinet […]
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UK: New Covent Garden Market surpasses the £1 billion turnover milestone
20 July 2026
In a statement released on 15 July, New Covent Garden Market (NCGM), the UK’s leading wholesale market for fruit, vegetables […]
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UK: Recruitment Challenges Continue to Stall Hiring  
13 July 2026
Less than a quarter (23%) of firms are expecting to increase the size of their workforce over the coming months, […]
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