Chancellor told he urgently needs to support companies facing rising energy prices, chronic staff shortages and supply chain issues

Rishi Sunak has been warned the government is running out of time to save the economy amid a rapidly worsening growth outlook and soaring inflation hitting businesses.

The director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), Shevaun Haviland, said the chancellor urgently needed to announce a package of financial support for firms struggling with a “perfect storm” of rising energy prices, chronic staff shortages and supply chain problems.

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