04.03.2025 - What does NI’s low unemployment rate mean for people and businesses? Read the article
14.01.2025 - While economic growth may well pick up this year, challenges are still there. Read the article
Economic Analysis
Insights and forecasts from our team of economists
Quarterly Sectoral Forecasts
The outlook for the Northern Ireland and UK economies
Consumer Confidence Index
Insights on confidence among consumers in Northern Ireland
Recent opinion articles
Commentary and analysis on the major issues impacting the global, UK and Northern Ireland economies
-
22.07.2025
What’s driving Northern Ireland’s rising house prices, and what might be next for the housing market?
The housing market in Northern Ireland has remained buoyant over the past number of years, despite the...
-
10.06.2025
How the UK-EU reset is a step towards unlocking a key resource for NI businesses
In an environment of uncertain global trade policy, the emergence of practical solutions to some of Northern...
-
13.05.2025
Clearing through the uncertainty to understand the future of the NI economy
The first few months of this year have certainly been very noisy, with the news dominated by unravelling...
