The British Chambers of Commerce said the figures raised fresh questions over the country's "AAA" credit rating.

英国商会则指出这些数字对英国获得的“AAA”级信用评级提出了新的质疑。

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“I don’t want to see a new army of civil servants,” says David Kern, economic adviser to the British Chambers of Commerce.

英国商会经济顾问大卫•克恩说：“我不想看到新的一批公务员大军“。

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In its fourth quarter economic survey, the British Chambers of Commerce found strong, deep declines across all businesses, all over the country.

英国商会公布的去年第四季度经济调查显示，全国各地的所有经济部门都出现深度收缩。

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John Longworth, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), also welcomed the announcement.

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David Kern, chief economist at the British Chambers of Commerce described the figures as "grim reading".

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