Economy
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Retail update
Various economic commentators paint a bleak picture for Northern Ireland’s retail sector but the Executive is attempting to intervene. Anecdotal…
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Construction update
The first quarter of 2011 saw another drop in building output in Northern Ireland, but growth in infrastructural, industrial and…
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Building confidence in business: Nigel Smyth
CBI Director Nigel Smyth sees positives amid the economic turmoil. The Programme for Government must build confidence and help companies…
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Owen Paterson: a team effort to grow business
Secretary of State Owen Paterson explains the Government’s approach to growing the private sector, points to Northern Ireland’s economic strengths…
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A bright future for agriculture
Growing populations, rising prices and our export contacts combine to make a real good news story for local farmers. Richard…
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David Dobbin: change of mindset
David Dobbin gives his perspective on the future prospects of Northern Ireland’s public and private sectors. The Executive are in…
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The state to come: John O’Farrell
There is an alternative to cuts, John O’Farrell contends, as he explains the private sector’s dependence on public spending and…
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Room for optimism: Nigel Smyth
CBI Director Nigel Smyth on the outlook for key sectors and initiatives that are benefitting the economy. You could certainly…
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Decision time: Alban Maginness
Alban Maginness emphasises the risk of public spending cuts for businesses, and calls for a collective political decision on whether…
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Mike Smyth suggests revenue raisers
There is plenty of scope to raise more public money despite the fiscal conditions ahead, Mike Smyth contends, but the…
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