Richard Ramsey
Richard Ramsey: Underwhelming autumn statement shapes battlefield for general election
THE Autumn Statement was in sharp contrast to the big fiscal statements of Rishi Sunak’s era as chancellor.
RICHARD RAMSEY: Labour crunch is hitting home
IF we went back in time to the 1970s or 80s, Northern Ireland was throwing money to attract single investors like DeLorean to help address chronic unemployment.
Barbenheimer economy: a beach for some, a timebomb for others
IT has been something of a blockbuster summer for cinemas, with the release of Barbenheimer (i.e. Barbie and Oppenheimer) coinciding with the wettest July on record to drive people to their local movie theatres.
Rate of wage growth in north now outstrips inflation, official data shows
The rate of wage growth in the north rose faster than the rate of inflation during July, official government data suggests.
Just like the weather, business conditions in Northern Ireland take a turn for the worse
BUSINESS conditions in the north have dipped for first time in six months, according to Ulster Bank's latest closely-watched PMI report It pointed to a renewed decline in business activity as demand continued to falter, though firms still continued to increase their staffing levels.
Northern Ireland's job market softens - but optimism remains high as one in three search for new role
JOB-seekers in Northern Ireland say they are optimistic about the labour market as recruitment levels have begun to moderate, according findings of a quarterly survey by hiring platform NIJobs.
Richard Ramsey: 'A rare piece of good news on the UK inflation front'
FOLLOWING four successive months of inflation surprising to the upside, we finally had one go the other way.
Two-speed economy in Northern Ireland ‘becoming increasingly evident’
THE north is increasingly becoming a two-speed economy due to the stasis at Stormont, the stress on public sector funding and cost-of-living crisis, a new report suggests.
Richard Ramsay: What’s the biggest question in the local housing market?
WHEN I’ve been at summer parties recently, some people have asked me when I’m due.
PMI: 'Welcome slowdown' in inflationary pressure for north's businesses
Inflationary pressure continued to ease for the north’s private sector last month, a new business survey from Ulster Bank shows.