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Don’t act in haste on inflation, Chambers warn Bank of England

Commenting on the June inflation figures published today by the ONS, which showed a falling back in the annual rate of the Consumer Prices Index from 3.4 per cent to 3.2 per cent compared to May, David Kern, chief economist at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), expressed concern for future inflation but warned against raising interest rates. He said, “Headline CPI inflation fell in line with expectations but it is worrying that core inflation, which strips out energy and food, has risen.

British Chambers, British Chambers of Commerce, David Kern

Red tape costs rocket

The director general of the British Chambers of Commerce called for a four-year moratorium on new labour laws as evidence was released today of the spiralling cost to business of red tape.

British Chambers of Commerce, London, Manchester

Chambers chief welcomes Cable to business brief

David Frost, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), has welcomed the appointment of the Liberal Democrat Vince Cable as business secretary in David Cameron’s coalition government.

British Chambers of Commerce, David Cameron, David Frost, Liberal Democrat, Vince Cable

Businesses fear hung parliament

Businesses are becoming uneasy about the prospect of a hung British parliament new research has revealed.

British Chambers of Commerce, British parliament, David Frost

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