issue 115
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Economy
10X Delivery Plan 2023/24
In an unprecedented move, officials in the Department for the Economy (DfE) have opted to publish an economic action plan…
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Economy
Northern Ireland’s bank branches are disappearing, but who is left behind?
Scott Kennerley, Director of Financial Services at the Consumer Council for Northern Ireland explains the impact of bank branch closures…
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Economy
We are not partying with super-parity
Lisa Wilson, senior economist at the Nevin Economic Research Institute (NERI), says that issues of super-parity are one of the…
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Economy
Net Zero Belfast
When it comes to carbon, there are only two numbers that really matter – 1.5 million and zero, write Clare…
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Economy
Why a single-vendor SASE approach matters
Despite some recent high-profile moves to encourage a return to the office, it is fair to say hybrid work is…
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Economy
Labour market activity
Jobs, earnings, and economic activity have increased in Northern Ireland in the past year but there are signs the labour…
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Economy
Towards a tourism strategy
The Department for the Economy has released a research paper on the future of tourism in Northern Ireland, aiming to…
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Economy
Place 10X: Tackling inequality
Officials in the Department for the Economy (DfE) are preparing policy advice that aims to tackle sub-regional and local inequality.…
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Economy
Attracting investment: A missed opportunity
Economist Paul Gosling argues that failure to make Northern Ireland an attractive place to live and work for young people…
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Social economy
SENI: Looking to another decade of progress
The social economy sector in Northern Ireland plays a vital role at the heart of the economy, trading as businesses…
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