Economy
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Is the economy finally turning the corner ?
Kerry Houston and Alan Mitchell present Oxford Economics’ updated medium-term forecast for the Northern Ireland economy. Export-led growth must be…
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Expanding businesses into new markets
Craigavon Borough Council is helping to extend the supply chain in the life sciences sector. Businesses within Craigavon and six…
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Ministerial profile: Simon Hamilton
Six years after his election to Stormont, Simon Hamilton will now influence the whole Executive in his role as Finance…
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Public finance: the way ahead
Northern Ireland needs to consider raising more revenue locally and must spend capital allocations to avoid building up debt, Victor…
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Economic outlooks
Four leading commentators share their perspectives on the current and future performance of the Northern Ireland economy. Policy proposals for…
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Visitor numbers approach 2 million
Almost two million external tourists visited Northern Ireland in 2012, according to figures released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and…
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Connecting Stormont and business
Northern Ireland Assembly and Business Trust Chair Phil Flanagan talks to Peter Cheney about its work and how businesses can…
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Exciting times ahead for agri-food
Richard Halleron senses a mood of optimism within the food and drink industry but also hears calls for more marketing…
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ICT FDI ‘not dependent’ on corporation tax
An ESRI study shows that many factors influence the decisions of ICT companies to locate in Ireland. Dublin think tank…
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Investing in the future
NESTA Chief Executive Geoff Mulgan wants governments and the private sector to focus on the long-term future despite the multitude…
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