North’s economy slows as inflation subdues growth in activity
Ulster Bank calls for swift formation of a Northern Ireland executive following to elections to deal with economic challenges
Brexit uncertainty blamed for fall in new business order in NI
Retail and construction sectors worst hit, Ulster Bank survey finds
Business sentiment in North drops to record low on Brexit
Ulster Bank survey indicates sharp fall in output, orders and employment
Northern Ireland businesses blame Brexit for drop in export orders
Due to Brexit and Stormont impasse North’s firms now ‘least optimistic in the UK’ – report
Uncertainty pushes North’s private sector into decline
New orders slump and business activity falls for first time in three years
New export orders in North slump to lowest level in five years
Firms hold off on new projects amid Brexit fears as ‘point of peak uncertainty’ reached
Northern Ireland’s jobless rate rose sharply over summer
NI unemployment rate up from 3.5% at 4.3%, ahead of UK average for first time in a year
Unemployment rises in Northern Ireland to 4%
One factor driving up number of people out of work in the North has been a series of significant redundancies
NI private sector grew faster than rest of UK in July
However, weak pound continues to create inflationary problems for many firms
New report suggests North’s economy heading towards a slowdown
Private sector in North continued to grow in February, but at a much slower pace
Private sector in North ended 2017 on ‘a high’, says survey
Ulster Bank PMI survey finds lift in export orders and job creation in Northern Ireland
Results emerge from monthly Ulster Bank PMI surveys of activity
Growth slows in construction in the South while exports from the North are on the rise
Northern Ireland export orders increase
Sterling’s poor performance against the Euro is being attributed with causing the jump
Northern momentum likely to slow, warns Ulster Bank economist
PMI survey shows buoyant order books and strongest export figures for 12 years
Brexit vote overshadowed a busy year for North’s business
Jobs figures have been positive but uncertainty hangs over Bombardier
Construction activity in Republic rose again in October
Building, orders and employment all rose rapidly last month, says Ulster Bank index
Northern Ireland order books shrink for second month in row
Services and construction sectors report declines in new business
Dale Farm creates 60 jobs in Tyrone as jobless rate trends down
North’s Economy Minister says unemployment rate of 6% heading in right direction
Business confidence in North declines after Brexit vote
Firms in service economy experience most difficult month since early 2013
Brexit could push Northern Ireland into recession
Effects of referendum to impact heavily on Northern Ireland economy
Belfast Briefing: Brexit puts tax vow in doubt
Brexit leaves Northern Ireland’s businesses questioning what changes await them
North sees faster growth in new orders and output
Business activity in North has had its sharpest increase for more than a year, according to index
Northern Ireland business picks up momentum going into second half of 2015
Manufacturing and services increase activity, construction and retail sees decline
UK Budget: NI business sees living wage as challenge
Employers broadly positive on other aspects of fiscal plan
Construction activity picks up while NI economy continues to splutter
Ulster Bank index finds activity has expanded in each of the past 20 months
Welcome for Cameron promise on North’s corporation tax
British prime minister to ‘stay true to his word’
Northern Ireland private-sector recovery has slowed, survey finds
Ulster Bank survey showed weakest increase in business activity rates since mid-2013
NI economy recovering at faster rate than UK average
Ecoonomy is benefiting from strengthening demand in the South, According to latest PMI report
Northern Irish businesses boosted by rise in new orders
Last month’s increase in new business was the sharpest since Ulster Bank survey began in 2002
Property prices in North hit levels not seen for seven years
Latest statistics show there were nearly 4,200 transactions in the first quarter of 2014
North leaders begin US investment trip as data points to recovery
Robinson and McGuinness to build on contacts in build-up to St Patrick’s Day
Time for North’s political leaders to restore faith in struggling local economy
Business bodies are urging politicians to reach agreement on Haass talks
North’s private sector shows sharpest rise for nine years
Jump in business activity matched by rise in cost inflation pressure
North’s private sector employment rising at fastest rate since 2007
Latest figures show that recent trends in the Northern economy are sustained
Northern Ireland’s house prices languish in the doldrums
Belfast Briefing: A housing charity is struggling to cope with a record demand from local people for mortgage debt advice
Riots damages Belfast’s efforts to build new post-Troubles image
Political and business leaders strive to beat effects of recession and civil strife
Northern Ireland’s growing burden of bankruptcies
Belfast Briefing: insolvencies in the North continue to rise, both personal and corporate
Northern Ireland business activity rises for first time since 2007
Ulster Bank research suggests NI firms benefited from growth in wider UK market
Northern Ireland economy ‘showing signs of improvement’
Business activity is stabilising and some sectors are starting to grow, Ulster Bank data shows
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