Economy

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Autumn Statement: Small firms get £40bn credit help

A series of measures aimed at helping UK businesses and the wider economy have been announced by Chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement.

Entrepreneurs tell politicians their fears about economy during small business ‘work experience’ visits

The state of the economy has been the main topic of discussion between small business owners and politicians taking part in a ‘work experience’ scheme being run by the Forum of Private Business.

Chamber reduces growth forecasts for 2011 and 2012

The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today (Thursday) published its new Quarterly Economic Forecast, downgrading its prediction for UK GDP growth in 2011 and 2012.

“Hold Your Nerve” - Chamber’s Message to Bank of England

Results from quarter two of the 2011 Liverpool City-Region Economic Survey produced by Liverpool Chamber of Commerce show that the path to recovery remains fragile and considerably exposed to setbacks arising from domestic inflation and internatio

Health check for the City Region

The Prime Minister has called in Lord Michael Heseltine and Sir Terry Leahy to lead a health check on the state of the Liverpool city regional economy.