Economy report
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Minister Caoimhe Archibald MLA: ‘You have to be optimistic in this role’
Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald MLA speaks to Joshua Murray about the future of the Good Jobs Bill, regional economic development,…
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The Belfast City Airport Master Plan
Matthew Hall, Chief Executive of Belfast City Airport, talks to Joshua Murray about the airport’s Master Plan 2040, which outlines…
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Northern Ireland outperforming Britain but lags behind Republic of Ireland
2026 marks 10 years since the Brexit referendum which brought political turmoil to these islands. agendaNi tracks how Northern Ireland’s…
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Securing growth, decarbonisation, and affordability
As the economic regulator for Northern Ireland’s electricity, gas and water industries, the Utility Regulator’s responsibility is to support economic…
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Regional imbalance
The persistence of a significant productivity gap between different areas in Northern Ireland means that regional inequality remains a substantial…
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Looking past the lorries: The services opportunity in cross-border trade
Stuart Mathieson, Research Manager at InterTradeIreland, discusses the growing opportunities for north-south trade. When people picture trade across the border,…
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A blueprint for economic transformation
Writing in agendaNi, Jodie Carson, Professor of Practice in Strategic Policy at Ulster University, outlines her proposed framework for economic…
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Stacking the odds: A systems approach to the circular bioeconomy
CASE argues that the systems approach to biomethane and the circular bioeconomy represents Northern Ireland’s most compelling economic opportunity of…
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Towards a circular economy
Heidi Redmond, Circular Economy Adviser at the Strategic Investment Board – seconded to the Department for the Economy (DfE) –…
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Persisting poverty
Poverty levels have decreased across all age groups in Northern Ireland in 2025 and sit below the UK average, although…
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