Irish domestic economy recovered strongly
The Republic of Ireland’s domestic economy recovered strongly in the first quarter of 2023, official data suggests. Output, as measured
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Train strikes: How have they affected the economy?
The Rail Delivery Group, which represents the train operating companies, reckons the dispute has cost the rail industry around £580m
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Germany falls into recession as inflation hits economy
Rising prices have dampened demand from households and businesses in Europe’s largest economy. Read more BBC News Now retrieving an
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IMF dramatically upgrades outlook for UK economy – but says more cost of living pain to come | Business News
Britain is no longer expected to suffer a recession this year, nor will it have the weakest economic growth in
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NI economy: NI rate of inflation significantly below UK average, figures show
New figures show that the inflation rate in Northern Ireland is at 7.5%, below the UK rate of 10.1%. Read
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Long-term sick: How record number changes UK economy
For every 13 people working one person is long-term sick – and economists say it is harming growth. Read more
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Northern Ireland economy stalled in third quarter of 2022, says ONS
Official figures from the ONS based on VAT data show there was no growth towards the end of the year.
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Economy, Ukraine and Indo-Pacific on Rishi Sunak’s agenda as he heads to G7 in Japan | Politics News
Rishi Sunak has laid out his goals ahead of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan. The PM is set to
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Nigel Farage says Brexit has ‘failed’ and economy ‘has not benefited’ but Downing Street disagrees | Politics News
Downing Street has denied an accusation from arch-Brexiteer Nigel Farage that leaving the EU “has failed”. Speaking to BBC’s Newsnight
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Northern Ireland international student boom adds £1bn to economy – report
The number of international students in NI has almost quadrupled in four years, report shows. Read more BBC News Now
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UK economy shrank 0.3% in March, ONS figures show | Business News
The UK economy grew slightly in the first three months of the year, according to official figures – but contracted
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UK economy to avoid recession this year, says Bank
The Bank of England’s forecast comes as it raises interest rates to 4.5%. Read more BBC News Now retrieving an
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How worried should I be about the US economy?
Bank failures, job cuts and a stalled out stock market – is the world’s largest economy in trouble? Read more
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India: What the smartphone market tells us about its economy
Samsung and Apple have increased their market share and revenues as cheaper rivals see sales slow. Read more BBC News
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iPhones Continue to Be a Bright Spot for Apple, Even in a Tough Economy
Apple’s iPhone success still isn’t slowing down, with the tech giant on Thursday announcing iPhone sales reached a record number for the
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Recession fears grow as US economy slows sharply in first quarter | Business News
The world’s largest economy slowed sharply in the first quarter of the year, according to the first official estimate which
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Meta upbeat on revenue as app ads prove resilient in tough tech economy | Business News
Meta Platforms has reported its first quarterly revenue growth in a year, crediting a shift in marketing budgets to proven
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WWE at Principality stadium brings £21.8m to Welsh economy
Over 60,000 fans attended “Clash at the Castle”, three quarters of which came from outside Wales. Read more BBC News
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China economy grows at faster than expected pace following end of COVID curbs | Business News
China’s economy grew at a faster-than-expected pace in the first quarter of the year, according to its official figures, following
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Covid: China economy rebounds after pandemic measures lifted
Gross domestic product for the first three months of 2023 grew by 4.5% compared to a year earlier. Read more
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