The Ulster Bank NI PMI for January 2018 is out today. It shows a pick-up in growth momentum in the Northern Ireland private sector. Business activity rose at the fastest pace since December 2016 . A sharper increase in input costs was also recorded, however, and companies continued to raise their prices at a marked pace. Continue reading
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Northern Ireland Economic Update
These slides provide an update on the latest figures for the Northern Ireland economy.
Global output accelerates to 33 month high
The global economy ended 2017 on a strong footing, according to IHS Markit’s PMI survey data. Last year marks the best year of growth since 2014.
Continue readingBudget presentation – calm before the Brexterity storm?
Richard delivered a presentation this morning to business people in Portadown about yesterday’s Budget. Here are his slides. You can also read his Budget analysis here.
NI Economic Update
These slides provide an update on the latest figures for the Northern Ireland economy.
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China rebounds but global output growth eases
The latest PMI surveys highlight some noteworthy trends on the local, national and global economy from July 2017. This slide pack explores them in more detail.
Key highlights include: Continue reading
May 2017 PMI slidepack
The latest PMI highlights some noteworthy trends on the local, national and global economy from March 2017. This slide pack explores them in more detail.
Key highlights include: Continue reading
Global output growth just shy of January’s 13-month high
The latest PMI highlights many noteworthy trends on the local, national and global economy from April 2017. This slide pack explores them in more detail. Continue reading
March 2017 Ulster Bank PMI slidepack
The latest PMI highlights many noteworthy trends on the local, national and global economy from March 2017. This slide pack explores them in more detail. Continue reading
Analysis: Global, UK, NI & RoI performance by sector
The latest PMI highlights many noteworthy trends on the local, national and global economies from February 2017. This slide pack explores them in more detail. Continue reading