Economy
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Mid and East Antrim District Council preview
Peter Cheney considers the geography, population and potential political make-up of the new local government area of Mid and East…
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Arthur Cox: do what’s right, not what’s expedient
Arthur Cox Managing Partner Alan Taylor reflects on the signs of real confidence in the Northern Ireland economy. Determining what…
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Oxford Economics regional forecast
In a stark warning, Neil Gibson and Alan Mitchell call on Northern Ireland’s economic policy-makers to plan ahead for further…
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Recession Lisburn
Peter Cheney asks shoppers and businesspeople in Lisburn about how it can tackle its commercial challenges. A town since the…
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Business improvement districts
agendaNi examines the Business Improvement Districts Bill, which has passed its first stage in the Assembly. The Business Improvement Districts…
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Security and liquidity remains a priority
Barclays Director Joanna McArdle considers the problems caused by sitting on large corporate savings. Northern Ireland businesses are now sitting…
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Air access is key to economic success
Someone recently suggested to me that Northern Ireland was similar to Cyprus. Apart from the complete disparity in the sunshine…
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The future of EU funding
An opportunity for the public to have its say on how EU funds will be used after 2013. The Special…
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Business tourism in Northern Ireland
Business tourism in Northern Ireland increased last year but 2012 has started badly. 2011 saw a positive year for business…
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Manufacturing review
Signs of recovery are appearing as industrial output rises again. Northern Ireland’s manufacturing sector is bucking the UK trend with…
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