Economy
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Decision time: Alban Maginness
Alban Maginness emphasises the risk of public spending cuts for businesses, and calls for a collective political decision on whether…
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Mike Smyth suggests revenue raisers
There is plenty of scope to raise more public money despite the fiscal conditions ahead, Mike Smyth contends, but the…
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Agriculture in the economy
Richard Halleron recounts the success story of Northern Ireland’s farms and food industries despite the wider downturn and takes stock…
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Defining unemployment
Right now, over 55,000 people in Northern Ireland know the everyday pressures of unemployment but the question of who exactly…
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Banks ‘holding up recovery’
Companies continue to criticise the limited cash supply from lending but banks question the level of demand. Small businesses are…
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Medium-term outlook: cutting off recovery?
Oxford Economics’ Neil Gibson predicts a slow and painful regional recovery as Northern Ireland enters a new economic world. At…
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Manufacturing seeks help
With the manufacturing sector experiencing a further decline in output and continual job losses, it is calling for the Executive…
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Alcohol pricing debate
New legislation to tackle alcohol misuse is “imperative” according to law-makers. Meadhbh Monahan outlines the key proposals. Alcohol misuse costs…
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Paying our way
2010’s second budget makes a start on cutting the deficit but, as expected, proves unpopular. Supporters see it as a…
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Colleges look to the future
Leading representatives from Northern Ireland’s six colleges discuss the future of further and higher education, and highlight its importance to…
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