Now most of us may feel a little surprised about this latest news, but it appears that Northern Ireland has a lower inflation rate than the UK average. Although prices have been spiraling over the last few months, with the average consumers weekly shop going up alarmingly in price, we aren’t as badly off as …
Inflation Rate In Northern Ireland Below UK AverageRead More
The latest monthly report from the Ulster Bank Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) has indicated that the economy in Northern Ireland has grown once more, with input costs and output price increases also gently easing to make trading conditions better for a lot of businesses up and down the country. Supply chain issues have also appeared …
Private Sector Faring Better Than Public Sector According To ReportRead More
The Bank of England last week increased interest rates for the 12th consecutive time, up another 0.25% to 4.5%. Interest rates have not been as high as this for the last 15 years and there is a potential that the increase could put many households up and down the country in even more serious financial …
A recent survey by the Chartered Accountants Ulster Society has revealed that the vast majority of accountants believe that Brexit has had a negative impact on the economy of Northern Ireland. The survey also discovered that many accountants are seeing more and more businesses showing signs of financial distress and are worried about future prospects. …
Survey Finds Most Accountants In N Ireland Are Less Than Enamoured With BrexitRead More
The leading SME’s in Northern Ireland seem to be in rude health right now, as a recent report by the Ulster Business Next 200 with Barclays has shown that their profits have risen by more than 50% in the last year, with sales up by 21.8% in the same period. Sales have grown to £9.62 …
Leading SME’s See Profits Rise Sharply In Last 12 MonthsRead More
The tourism and hospitality sector has been derided in many quarters as a place to build a career in. As well as poor rates of pay the perception is that jobs in the sector are of low status, you have to work long and unsociable hours, and the conditions at work and job security are …
New Campaign Aims To Shed A Positive Light On A Career In Tourism And HospitalityRead More
One success story across Northern Ireland is the hyper-fast broadband provision that we have, whether we are in a city such as Belfast or out in the rural community. It’s fantastic for householders, as they often have a multitude of devices running at any given moment, but it’s also great news for businesses across the …
Hyper-Fast Broadband Across Northern Ireland Is Good News For Households And BusinessesRead More
A recent survey by the NI Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed that most businesses in Northern Ireland were trading well, or at least reasonably well. 60% of the businesses that took part in the survey believed that their turnover would grow over the course of 2023, but on the negative side over 80% …
