Things are hotting up ahead of the budget

22 Feb 12

The Budget, scheduled for 21 March, is likely to be the most important budget for many years as businesses remain cautious and guarded. With economic recovery slower that predicted, ahead of the budget the CBI and British Chambers of Commerce have been lobbying the Chancellor behalf of UK businesses and Hampshire Chamber is keeping a watching brief.

Click here for the latest from John Cridland, Director General of the CBI (BBC Interview)

Click here for the latest from John Longworth, Director General of British Chambers of Commerce

Click here for the latest from The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee's approach to QE (BBC report)

Click here for the latest on the UK's public finances in biggest surplus in four years (BBC report)

What would you like to see in the Chancellor's Budget on 21 March? Please let us know. Contact: ian.welland@hampshirechamber.co.uk or kristine.salomon-olsen@hampshirechamber.co.uk

 

 

Useful links

http://www.cbi.org.uk/media-centre/press-releases/

http://www.britishchambers.org.uk/press-office

http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetarypolicy/index.htm

http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/monetarypolicy/overview.htm

http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/news/2012/index.htm

http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/psa/public-sector-finances/january-2012/stb---january-2012.html