New generation of exporters needed to power economic growth – BCC Trade Manifesto

The British Chambers of Commerce has set out its manifesto to recruit legions of new UK exporters as its research continues to show poor overseas trade growth: In Q4 of 2021, just over a quarter of exporting firms (29%) saw their overseas sales increase Almost half (47%) saw no change, and a quarter (24%) reported a decrease This is despite substantially more firms reporting improved domestic conditions,…

Quarterly Economic Survey Q4 2021: Recovery weakening as inflation worries soar

·                   58% of firms expect their prices to increase in the next three months, the highest on record. 66% of businesses cited inflation as a concern, also a record high  ·                   1 in 4 (27%) firms were worried about rising interest rates, as concerns over rate hikes among manufacturers reach record high   ·                   Just under…