There are less people working remotely from home in Northern Ireland than any other part of the UK, according to the latest analysis from economists at Ulster University. The rate of working remotely across the UK for employees averages around 31%, but here in N Ireland there are now only 17% of employees working at …
Less Job Vacancies But Optimism In Labour Market Remains
A quarterly survey by hiring platform NIJobs has revealed that the labour market has slightly softened over the last few months, but even so optimism remains high among job seekers and it is revealed that 1 in 3 people are looking for new jobs. Main Reason For Wanting To Change Job Is For A Higher …
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Recent Report Shows Worrying Levels Of Financial Distress In Family Households
A recent report has uncovered some disturbing statistics which show that many family homes in Northern Ireland are showing serious signs of financial distress, which could lead to major problems over the school holidays as parents struggle to feed and clothe their children. Combination Of Factors Creating A Perfect Storm The reasons for this financial …
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CBI Calls For Business Tax Reform To Help Turbocharge Green Investment & Boost Competitiveness
The CBI have launched their case to reform the business tax system, entitled their Business Tax Roadmap. They believe that the tax system as it stands is not helping firms and is making them less competitive than their rivals overseas. They also believe that there is a real opportunity to turbocharge green investment in Northern …
How Not To Get Stung By Transaction Fees When Travelling Abroad
Those ‘non sterling transaction fees’ can really add up when you are on holiday if you are unsure on how to avoid them, so today we thought we would share with you an excellent article in the Belfast Telegraph today (17th July 2023) on how to plan ahead and avoid foreign currencies catching you out …
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Should We Embrace Or Be Concerned About Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
Artificial Intelligence, or AI as it is most commonly known, is very much the buzzword right now, as astonishing advances are being made in this incredible technology that is going to change the way we live and work in the future. But should we be feeling anxious about the power of AI or should we …
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Private Sector Grows But Signs Of A Two Speed Economy Emerging
Whilst the private sector is showing encouraging signs of growth not all areas are looking promising as we see signs of a two speed economy emerging. The latest survey by the Ulster Bank has found that the manufacturing and services sectors have expanded nicely in June, whereas the retail and construction sectors have reduced their …
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Financial Pressures Increase On Department For Infrastructure As Stormont Stalemate Continues
The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has warned that they will have no option but to overspend this year as the stalemate between the political parties at Stormont continues. At present there are no sitting politicians to make all the important decisions regarding budgets etc that are vital for all the various government departments in Northern …