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‘No-Deal Brexit cost to Northern Ireland is £5bn by 2034 says CBI
The devasting long-term economic impact of a ‘no deal’ Brexit on Northern Ireland has today (22 Jan) been laid bare in fresh analysis of government figures by the CBI. Click
KPMG M&A Outlook 2019: Busy year ahead for deals market despite political headwinds
The Northern Ireland mergers and acquisition market is expected to see a busy year, although sentiment has been dampened slightly by the political uncertainty surrounding Brexit and the continued stalemate
CBRE: Fundamentals trump Brexit as key driver of Northern Ireland commercial property market
Strong fundamentals will support the Northern Ireland commercial property market despite the uncertainty created by the ongoing Brexit debate, the Head of CBRE’s UK Research team has said. Brian Lavery,
Northern Ireland families still spending more on childcare than food and heat
For two thirds of families here the childcare bill is their largest or second largest monthly outgoing. This startling figure was revealed today as Employers For Childcare launches its 9th
The Dividends of Cross-border Co-operation
It has been 20 years since the signing of the Good Friday (Belfast) Agreement and the establishment of InterTradeIreland as a North/South Implementation Body with a legislative mandate ‘to exchange
Ibec/CBI Northern Ireland Joint Businesss Council warn against ‘No Deal’ Brexit
In advance of the Westminster Brexit vote, Ireland and Northern Ireland’s leading business groups warned that a ‘no deal’ outcome would have devastating economic consequences for the all-island economy, which
Can Bitcoin and Blockchain Benefit My Business?
By 2019, Bitcoin has evolved from being a simple buzzword to a tangible and actionable concept across many industries and sectors. The blockchain revolution has us in its grasp and
State of Northern Ireland Manufacturing 2018 Report shows NI Manufacturers Remain Positive
The latest Manufacturing NI and Tughans “The State of Northern Ireland Manufacturing 2018” manufacturing survey reveals a sector demonstrating positive growth, sustained profits and increased staffing levels. The survey, which
New orders stagnate in December according to Ulster Bank Northern Ireland PMI®
Today sees the release of December data from the Ulster Bank Northern Ireland PMI®. The latest report – produced for Ulster Bank by IHS Markit – pointed to no change
Avoiding inertia
Given that this is the first blog of another new year I thought I would try to get hold of you while you are still in the throes of New