We are paying an ever higher price for our groceries here in Northern Ireland as grocery price inflation hit a high of 16.9% in the year up to September 3rd, with average food and drink prices up 10.7% compared to the previous year. Higher Grocery Bills, Energy Bills And Interest Rates This is putting extra …
Grocery Bills Increase As Inflation Hits Consumers PocketsRead More
An Investment Zone that would cover the whole of Northern Ireland is something that is going to be raised with ministers, according to Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch. She believed it to be a very interesting idea that needs to be explored further. Plans For 12 New Investment Zones With One In Northern Ireland Back in …
Investment Zone For Northern Ireland To Be Raised With MinistersRead More
The Northern Ireland Investment Summit is in Belfast this week and is very timely as it can showcase all that is good about the country, and the Summit will help pitch why international businesses need to invest, or reinvest, here. The Summit is being organised by the UK Department for Business and Trade and the …
The latest Ulster Bank NI purchasing managers’ index has shown that business activity in Northern Ireland has decreased for the second consecutive month in a row, however there does seem to be enough positives to believe that better times may not be that far away. The factors behind this further reduction in business activity appear …
Business Activity Decreases For 2nd Month In A Row But All Is Not Doom And GloomRead More
The latest figures released by HMRC have shown that the rate of unemployment is slightly up in Northern Ireland between April and June. The unemployment rate increased over this period from 2.5% to 2.7%, not a huge rise by any stretch but an increase all the same. The Bank Of England Has Been Raising Interest …
Unemployment Rises Slightly As Rate Of Inflation Likely To Show A FallRead More
Business activity in the private sector slowed down in July for the first time in months across all areas (but especially in construction and retail), according to the latest survey from the Ulster Bank purchasing managers’ index (PMI). However it seems that most businesses are still very optimistic about what the rest of the year …
The investment conference, which is due to take place in Belfast next month (Sept 12th to 13th), will be a great opportunity to show businesses how far Northern Ireland have come and why it is such a fantastic place to work in. Business leaders believe that the country has a good package to offer investors, …
Investment Summit In Belfast Will Show Why NI Is A Good Place To Do Business InRead More
It’s a pleasure to see that business confidence is really beginning to soar here in Northern Ireland, with all the key business indicators turning very positive indeed. In the latest quarterly economic survey (QES) report, produced by economist Maureen O’Reilly for the NI Chamber of Commerce and BDO NI, the figures showed a healthy momentum …
